ADDITIONS MARKED ***
SATURDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
4 p.m. — (WAUCONDA) Annual Street Dance features live music, food, school supply and food collection, and more. Downtown along Main Street, Wauconda. Contact: (847) 526-5580.
*** 4:30 p.m. – (CHICAGO) Gubernatorial candidate JB Pritzker and running mate Juliana Stratton meet and greet voters at the Taste of Polonia Polish heritage festival. Copernicus Center, 5216 W. Lawrence Ave. Contact: Press@JBPritzker.com.
5:30 p.m. — (MELROSE PARK) 37th annual Taste of Melrose Park 2017. Through Sept. 3. Village Complex, 25th Avenue at Lake Street, Melrose Park. Contact: (708) 450-0555.
6 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago SummerDance features Argentine tango lessons and music by Redwood Tango Trio. Grant Park, Spirit of Music Garden, 601 S. Michigan Ave. Contact: Christine Carrino, (312) 744-0573 or christine.carrino@cityofchicago.org.
*** 6:30 p.m. – (CHICAGO) JB Pritzker speaks at the Chinese American Citizens Alliance Spirit of America Awards Gala. Furama Restaurant, 2828 S. Wentworth Ave. Contact: Press@JBPritzker.com.
8 p.m. — (CHICAGO) The Chicago Park District’s Chicago Onscreen Local Film Showcase concludes. Chase Park, 4701 N. Ashland; and Ogden Park, 6500 S. Racine. Contact: Jessica Maxey-Faulkner, (312) 742-4786.
SUNDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
9 a.m. — (SCHAUMBURG) Septemberfest features arts and crafts, carnival, Taste of Schaumburg, live music and entertainment, parade, fireworks and more. Through Sept. 4. Atcher Municipal Center, 101 Schaumburg Ct., Schaumburg. Contact: (847) 895-4500.
9:30 a.m. — (NEW LENOX) Village hosts parade and rally for Air Force Master Sergeant Israel Del Toro, who was seriously injured in a bomb attack in Afghanistan in 2005, was told he would never walk again, but recovered fully and went on to re-enlist and later become a Paralympian gild medal winner. Village Common, 1 Veterans Pkwy., New Lenox. Contact: Donna, (630) 302-2638; or Jim, (630) 204-0599. (NOTE: Staging at Trinity Services Parking Lot, 301 Veterans Pkwy. Q&A with Del Toro 9:30 a.m., parade 10 a.m.)
10 a.m — (CHICAGO) 28th annual African Festival of the Arts features African arts and crafts, food, live entertainment, kids’ activities and more. Through Sept. 4. Washington Park, 5100 S. Cottage Grove. Contact: (773) 955-2787.
10 a.m. — (AURORA) Annual Labor Day Prayer Breakfast with keynote by the Rev. Dr. Luke Powery, Dean of Chapel for Duke University. Cathedral of Grace – St. John, 2950 Bilter Rd., Aurora. Contact: (630) 898-5333.
10 a.m. — (NAPERVILLE) Annual Last Fling festival features live music, food, carnival, business expo, Labor Day parade, family activities including bed races, sand volleyball tournament and ice cream eating contest; and more. Through Sept. 4. Downtown around Jefferson and Main, Naperville. Contact: (630) 961-4143.
10 a.m. — (BUFFALO GROVE) Buffalo Grove Days festival features live music and entertainment, food, business and craft fairs, fireworks, carnival, games and more. Through Sept. 4. Mike Rylko Community Park, 951 McHenry Rd., Buffalo Grove. Contact: (847) 459-2500.
10 a.m. — (LAKE FORET) 63rd Annual Art Fair on the Square. Also Sept. 4. Market Square, 724 N. Western Ave., Lake Forest. Contact: (847) 234-3743.
10 a.m. — (FRANKFORT) Frankfort Fall Festival features arts and crafts by over 300 artisans, food, live music, carnival, parade, theme nights and more. Through Sept. 4. Downtown along Oak Street, Frankfort. Contact: (815) 469-3356.
10:30 a.m. — (OAK BROOK) Annual Civil War Encampment by the 10th Illinois Regiment features military camp, authentic clothing, weapons and tools; black powder firing demos , cooking, toys, crafts and more. Graue Mill and Museum, 3800 York Rd., Oak Brook. Contact: (630) 920-9720.
11 a.m. — (CHICAGO) 39th Annual Chicago Jazz Festival. Millennium Park, Randolph at Michigan. Contact: Mary May Chicago, mary.may@cityofchicago.org or (312) 744-0576.
11 a.m. — (LONG GROVE) Long Grove Irish Days features Irish music, dancing, food, culture, vendors, kids’ activities and more. Through Sept. 4. Downtown around Old McHenry Road and Robert Parker Coffin Road, Long Grove. Contact: (847) 634-0888.
11 a.m. — (LAKE IN THE HILLS) 18th annual Summer Sunset Festival features live music, carnival, car show, Sunset Fun Zone, crafts, fireworks and more. Through Sept. 3. Sunset Park, Miller Road at Albrecht Road, Lake in the Hills. Contact: (847) 960-7400.
Noon — (CHICAGO) Friends of Labor Festival features live music, food, school supply giveaway and more. Steelworkers Park, 87th and Lake Shore Drive. Contact: Ismael Cuevas, (773) 768-8138 or icuevas89@gmail.com.
Noon — (CHICAGO) Great American Lobster Fest also features live music, family games and activities, crafts and more. Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave. Contact: Nick Pobutsky, (517) 819-1344 or nick@greencurtainevents.com.
Noon — (CHICAGO) Annual Taste of Polonia features Polish food, carnival rides, full casino, live entertainment and more. Through Sept. 4. Copernicus Center, 5216 W. Lawrence Ave. Contact: (773) 777-8898.
Noon — (METTAWA) Taste of Serbia Food and Music Festival features live entertainment, traditional cuisine, kids’ activities and more. St. Basil Serbian Orthodox Church, 27450 North Bradley (Old School Rd.), Mettawa. Contact: (847) 247-0077.
1 p.m. — (CHICAGO) North Coast Music Festival. Union Park, 1501 W. Randolph. Contact: Heathcliff Berru, heathcliff.berru@gmail.com; or press@northcoastfestival.com.
4 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago SummerDance features Contra and square dance lessons and music by Volo Bogtrotters. Grant Park, Spirit of Music Garden, 601 S. Michigan Ave. Contact: Christine Carrino, (312) 744-0573 or christine.carrino@cityofchicago.org.
5:30 p.m. — (MELROSE PARK) 37th annual Taste of Melrose Park 2017. Village Complex, 25th Avenue at Lake Street, Melrose Park. Contact: (708) 450-0555.
MONDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
5 a.m. – (CHICAGO) Members of New Life Covenant Church in Chicago will depart to Rockport, Texas to assist in Hurricane Harvey relief. 3400 W. Division St. Contact: Marisol Constanza, (773) 814-2411 (cell/text) or Marisol@aotk.org.
6:45 a.m. — (CHICAGO) SEIU, ATU, Pilsen Alliance and other groups take part in a Labor Day Strike and Fight for $15 rally and march by fast-food and health care workers outside McDonald’s. 1664 S. Blue Island Ave. Contact: Jennifer Owens, jennifer@firghtfor15.org or (312) 218-8785; or James Muhammad, james.muhammad@seiu.org or (312) 596-9386.
9 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Illinois Green Party and other groups take part in a Labor Day rally to call for living wages and union representation for all workers. Thompson Center, 100 W. Randolph. Contact: Geoffrey Cubbage, (773) 492-6604 or volunteer@ilgp.org.
9 a.m. — (SCHAUMBURG) Septemberfest features arts and crafts, carnival, Taste of Schaumburg, live music and entertainment, parade, fireworks and more. Atcher Municipal Center, 101 Schaumburg Ct., Schaumburg. Contact: (847) 895-4500.
*** 10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Press conference by Grand Boulevard Prevention Services/Sisterhood in Partnership with Chicago Safe Communities, State Sen. Mattie Hunter and Ald. Pat Dowell (3rd) who will participate in the 15th annual Back 2 School event. Events will run from 9 a.m. to noon at six locations. Press Conference at D’Jons of Chicago Barber Shop, 3506 S. State St. Contact: Michael L. Peery, lengarmidea@gmail.com, (312) 217-2260.
10 a.m — (CHICAGO) 28th annual African Festival of the Arts features African arts and crafts, food, live entertainment, kids’ activities and more. Washington Park, 5100 S. Cottage Grove. Contact: (773) 955-2787.
10 a.m. — (LAKE FORET) 63rd Annual Art Fair on the Square. Also Sept. 4. Market Square, 724 N. Western Ave., Lake Forest. Contact: (847) 234-3743.
10 a.m. — (FRANKFORT) Frankfort Fall Festival features arts and crafts by over 300 artisans, food, live music, carnival, parade, theme nights and more. Downtown along Oak Street, Frankfort. Contact: (815) 469-3356.
11 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Wellington-Oakdale Old Glory Marching Society hosts its 54th annual “Do It Yourself” Labor Day Parade, with all visitors invited to march along the route. Starts at Pine Grove and Wellington, and ends at St. Joseph Hospital, 2900 N. Lake Shore Dr. Contact: Jennifer Bernardi, (773) 677-4997 or bernardi.jennifer483@gmail.com.
11 a.m. — (CHICAGO) SEIU, ATU, Pilsen Alliance and other groups take part in a Labor Day Strike and Fight for $15 rally and march by fast-food and health care workers at the American Hospital Assn. 155 N. Upper Wacker Dr. Contact: Jennifer Owens, jennifer@firghtfor15.org or (312) 218-8785; or James Muhammad, james.muhammad@seiu.org or (312) 596-9386.
11 a.m. — (NAPERVILLE) Annual Last Fling festival features live music, food, carnival, business expo, Labor Day parade, family activities including bed races, sand volleyball tournament and ice cream eating contest; and more. Downtown around Jefferson and Main, Naperville. Contact: (630) 961-4143.
11 a.m. — (MOUNT PROSPECT) Old Fashioned Family Picnic in the Park features games and kids’ activities, petting zoo, mini golf tourney, crafts, Trusty the Turtle Race and more. Woodland Trails Park, 1500 E. Euclid Ave., Mount Prospect. Contact: (847) 392-6000
11 a.m. — (LONG GROVE) Long Grove Irish Days features Irish music, dancing, food, culture, vendors, kids’ activities and more. Downtown around Old McHenry Road and Robert Parker Coffin Road, Long Grove. Contact: (847) 634-0888.
Noon — (CHICAGO) Annual Taste of Polonia features Polish food, carnival rides, full casino, live entertainment and more. Copernicus Center, 5216 W. Lawrence Ave. Contact: (773) 777-8898.
Noon — (BUFFALO GROVE) Buffalo Grove Days festival features live music and entertainment, food, business and craft fairs, carnival, games and more. Mike Rylko Community Park, 951 McHenry Rd., Buffalo Grove. Contact: (847) 459-2500.
MONDAY’S COURT DOCKET*
All courts closed for Labor Day except holiday bond court.
TUESDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
7 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Parents, youth leaders and members of the Chicago Teachers Union hold a rally on the first day of the new school year to demand $500 million in new funds for Chicago Public Schools. Kelly Park, 2725 W. 41st St. Contact: Erica Clark, erica.clark125@yahoo.com or (773) 851-6287, or Olivia Albrecht, oalbrecht@bpncchicago.org or (202) 374-5794.
8:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) High-achieving students are rewarded with a grand entrance on first day of school by being dropped off via helicopters and luxury cars, through the Xtreme Xperience program. Wells Community Academy, 936 N. Ashland. Contact: (312) 229-0605.
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) City Council committees meet at City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle.
–10 a.m. Joint meeting of Finance, and Budget and Government Operations in Council Chambers. Contact: (312) 744-3380.
–11 a.m. Education and Child Development in Room 201A. Contact: (312) 744-7739.
–11 a.m. Finance Committee public hearing on issuance of a Multi-Family Housing Revenue Note (John Pennycuff Memorial Apartments Project) in Council Chambers. Contact: (312) 744-3380.
11 a.m. – (CHICAGO) State Sen. Donne Trotter and local healthcare providers urge Gov. Bruce Rauner to use his borrowing authority to cut state interest payments. James R. Thompson Center, 15th Floor (Blue Room), 100 W. Randolph St. Note: Bring a government-issued ID to pass through security. Contact: Krista Burris, (217) 782-0571 or kburris@senatedem.ilga.gov.
1 p.m. — (ARLINGTON HEIGHTS) Illinois Tollway and Pace host event to launch the I-90 SmartRoad and the Pace Flex Lane on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway. Pace headquarters, 550 W. Algonquin Rd., Arlington Heights. Contact: Dan Rozek, drozek@getipass.com.
4 p.m. — (JOLIET) Will County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition hosts a Be in the Know Parent and Youth Forum, with speakers including Sheriff Mike Kelley, State’s Attorney James Glasgow, Cameron Payne and Michael Carter-Williams of the Bulls, former Bulls coach Doug Collins, Robert Covington of the 76ers, and Pastor Jolinda Wade, the mother of Dwyane Wade. Joliet West High School, 1741 Larkin Ave., Joliet. Contact: (815) 724-1878 or wcsapC2017@gmail.com.
5:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Resurrection Project hosts first in a series of DACA Tuesday, to discuss the latest changes and options under the DACA program. La Casa, 1815 S. Paulina. Contact: Sarah Powell, (305) 609-9969 (cell) or spowell@resurrectionproject.org.
6 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Chance the Rapper will greet fans and work the grill to mark the grand opening of Nando’s restaurant, with all proceeds benefiting Chance’s SocialWorks non-profit. 117 E. Lake St. Contact: info@socialworkschi.com.
6:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Millennium Park Summer Film Series concludes with a screening of “Wayne’s World,” with rock star Alice Cooper introducing the film. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, 201 E. Randolph St. Contact: Mary May, (312) 744-0576 or mary.may@cityofchicago.org.
TUESDAY’S COURT DOCKET*
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Abdullah Aljohani, charged with murder; Accused of fleeing and hiding for two days after stabbing a relative to death in Albany Park on 4-15-2015. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Joseph Bey, charged with murder; Convicted murderer accused of fatally shooting a 29-year-old man in West Englewood on 10-28-16. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Bernard Williams, found guilty of one count of murder and one count of armed robbery with a firearm for the slaying of Chicago Police Officer David Blake on 11-22-2010. Post-trial motions/possible sentencing. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Shannon D. Williams, charged with first-degree murder and armed robbery; Accused of fatally shooting a man during an armed robbery in Austin on 4-18-2014. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Tierra Williams, charged with Aaron Smith, both charged with first-degree murder; Woman and her boyfriend accused in the fatal beating death of a man who tried to steal a large quantity of marijuana on 3-26-2014. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
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