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SATURDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
8 a.m. — (CHICAGO) UIC hosts open house for prospective and former students, community residents and media. Until 2 p.m. Student Center East, 725 S. Halsted. Contact: Carlos Sandovi, (312) 355-2491 or csandovi@uic.edu.
*** 8 a.m. — (LIBERTYVILLE) Father Brian Mullady explains the Catholic Church’s position on marriage and sexuality. 1600 W. Park Ave., Libertyville. Contact: Tom Ciesielka, (312) 422-1333 or tc@tcpr.net.
8:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Greater Chicago Food Depository hosts its 32nd annual Hunger Walk. Jackson Park, 1793 E. Hayes. Contact: (773) 843-5410 or hungerwalk@gcfd.org.
8:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Plane Pull at O’Hare International Airport to benefit Special Olympics, with teams of 20 competing in a tug-of-war to pull either a UPS or United Airlines aircraft 12 feet in the shortest amount of time. United Airlines Cargo Facility, 630 Cargo Rd. Contact: cdamedia@cityofchicago.org or (773) 686-3700.
8:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Inaugural Josian & Friends Big Jump highlights the work of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District by having volunteers jump into the Chicago River, with jumpers scheduled to include Cook County Board President Toni Peckwinkle, State Treasurer Mike Frerichs, Acting Region 5 EPA Director Robert Kaplan, U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky and others. Ping Tom Park, 1900 S. Wells. Contact: josina@friendsofjosina.com.
8:30 a.m. — (DES PLAINES) Shrine of Our Lady of Guadelupe and Latino Disability Foundation host a forum for Latino families with disabilities, with keynote by Cook County Commissioner Jesus Garcia. Shrine parking lot, 1170 N. River Rd., Des Plaines. Contact: Leonor Vanik, (872) 216-3993.
9 a.m. – (CHICAGO) The Chicago Department of Public Health and community leaders hold the 14th annual Recovery Walk to celebrate the achievements of the substance abuse recovery community. Garfield Park, 100 N. Central Park Ave., Grove 4. Contact: Anel Ruiz, (312) 402-8007 or anel.ruiz@cityofchicago.org. (NOTE: Remarks start at 9 a.m., followed by a gaggle at 9:30 a.m. and the three-mile walk begins at 9:40 a.m.)
9 a.m. — (GRAYSLAKE) MuckFest MS is an obstacle-filled mud run to benefit muscular sclerosis research. Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Rd., Grayslake. Contact: (773) 247-5360 or info@MuckFestMS.com.
9 a.m. — (WEST CHICAGO) Mayor Ruben Pineda leads Move with the Mayor walk. St. Michael’s Church, 108 Sherman St., West Chicago. Contact: Rosemary Mackey, rmackey@westchicago.org or (630) 293-2200 ext. 139.
*** 9 a.m. — (CHICAGO) AFIRE Chicago and Hana Center host a Know Your Rights workshop for immigrants and DACA students. 4300 N. California. Contact: info@advancingjustice-chicago.org.
9:30 a.m. — (JOLIET) City hosts a BioBlitz event with researchers, biologists and volunteers sampling and identifying aquatic organisms in Hickory Creek. Water and Sewer Service Center, 921 Washington St., Joliet. Contact: Allison Swisher, (815) 724-4222.
9:30 a.m. — (GLENVIEW) Alzheimer’s Association hosts annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Gallery Park, 2001 Patriot Blvd., Glenview. Contact: Jessica Munoz, jmunoz@alz.org or (847) 324-0381.
9:45 a.m. — (AURORA) U.S. Rep. Bill Foster hosts a roundtable discussion with DACA students about the future of the program. East AUrora High School, 500 Tomcat Ln., Aurora. Contact: (630) 585-7672.
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Opening Day Celebration for the Chicago River Edge Ideas Lab Exhibition, which features nine leading architectural firms developing plans for innovative parks and public spaces for a unified aesthetic along Chicago’s riverfront. Expo 72, 72 E. Randolph St. Contact: (312) 922-5616 or info@metroplanning.org.
10 a.m. — (SUMMIT) Wake and funeral service (11 a.m.) for Simeon Brown Wright, the cousin of Emmett Till who witnessed his abduction. Monument of Faith Evangelistic Church, 2750 W. Columbus. Contact: Jada Russell, (312) 375-4136 or jrussell@hsmprconsulting.com.
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Annual Chicago PuppyUp Walk will feature several canine cancer survivors to benefit the PuppyUp Foundation. Montrose Harbor, Picnic Grove 16, Montrose at lakefront. Contact: Cindy Kaempf, ckaempf@ethosvet.com or (847) 548-5300.
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) West Loop Arts Fest features four blocks of art, live music, interactive art demos, hot glass blowers, muralists at work, fire dancers, street entertainers, food and more. Also Sept. 17. Fulton Street from Morgan to Racine. Contact: (847) 926-4300.
10 a.m. — (WHEATON) DuPage County Sheriff’s Dept. hosts annual Safety Saturday, featuring displays and exhibits by emergency service organizations, vehicle displays, helicopter landing, info sessions, Crime Lab tours, child safety seat checks, canine demos and more. DuPage County Fairgrounds, Manchester Road at County Farm Road, Wheaton. Contact: Sgt. Bob Harris, bob.harris@dupagesheriff.org or (630) 407-2141.
10 a.m. — (LAKE VILLA) Cardinal Cupich will preside at a 60th Anniversary Mass for Prince of Peace Catholic School. 135 S. Milwaukee Ave., Lake Villa. Contact: (312) 534-8227.
10 a.m. — (LAKE FOREST) Illinois State Police and Illinois Tollway host Kids Identification and Safety Seat (K.I.S.S.) event. Lake Forest Oasis on Tri-State Tollway (I-294). Contact: Dan Rozek, (630) 241-6800 or drozek@getipass.com.
10 a.m. — (WHEATON) DuPage County Center Foundation hosts 50th annual Fall Festival featuring crafts, live music, food, games, car show, Animal Control Pet expo, Adopt-a-thon, and more. DuPage County Convalescent Center, 400 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton. Contact: (630) 784-4267.
11 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Bezazian Library celebrates its 60th anniversary with a re-dedication ceremony for it “Sea of Knowledge” mural. 1226 W. Ainslie. Contact: info@james46.org.
*** 11 a.m. — (HANOVER PARK) St. Ansgar Church hosts a Mexican Independence Day Fiesta, beginning with a parade (starts at church at 2040 Laurel Ave., then goes east on Laurel, south on Church, west on Sycamore and north on Center). Contact: (630) 837-5553.
*** 11 a.m. (PALOS PARK) Autumn in the Park Festival kicks off with parade (123rd Street from 82nd to 90s anvenue), then features music, arts and crafts, artisan demos, kids zone, BBQ Contest, chili cookoff and more. Village Green, 8901 W. 123rd St., Palos Park. Contact: (708) 671-3700 or kmay@palospark.org.
11 a.m — (ZION) U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider hosts “Congress on Your Corner” event. City Hall, 2828 Sheridan Rd., Zion. Contact: Steven Kirsch, steven.kirsch@mail.house.gov or (202) 225-4835.
11 a.m. — (CHICAGO) World Music Festival features La Tribu Abrante (7 p.m. at Belvis Cultural Center, 4046 W. Armitage); Betsayda Machado y LaParranda El Clavo (3 p.m. at Millennium Park, Pritzker Paviliopn, 201 E. Randolph); and a Mexican Independence Day Celebration (9 p.m. at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport). Contact: Mary May, mary.may@cityofchicago.org or (312) 744-0576.
Noon — (CHICAGO) Saint Sabina hosts annual Peace Basketball Tournament, with veteran NBA referee Danny Crawford to be honored, and current and former NBA players taking part. 1210 W. 78th Pl. Contact: Cory Williams, (773) 483-4300.
Noon — (WEST CHICAGO) Mexican Cultural Center DuPage members and volunteers will try to set a world record for the largest mosaic made entirely of reusable cups as part of the Viva Mexico Independence Day Festival. Festival will also features music, food, 13-foot pinata re-enactment of the Cry of Independence and more. Also Sept. 17. 100 block of Main Street, West Chicago. Contact: Rosemary Mackey, rmackey@westchicago.org or (630) 293-2200, ext. 139.
Noon — (OAK PARK) Oaktoberfest 2017 features live music, Kids’ Root Beer Garden, craft beer, ethnic food and more. Marion Street between Lake and North, Oak Park. Contact: (708) 383-4145.
Noon — (CARY) 4th annual Cary Main Street Fest features local restaurants and businesses, marketplace of vendors and artists, live entertainment, children’s area and more. Also Sept. 17. Metra Station, 100 W. Main St., Cary. Contact: (847) 639-4241.
Noon — (CHICAGO) Annual Riot Fest punk and rock music festival. Through Sept. 17. Douglas Park, 1401 S. Sacramento. Contact: Heather West, westernpublicity@gmail.com or (773) 301-5767.
Noon — (PALATINE) Rotary Club of Palatine hosts Oktoberfest Celebration, featuring authentic German music, food, activities and more. Through Sept. 17. Smith and Slade streets, Palatine. Contact: oktoberest@palatinerotary.com.
Noon — (WAUKEGAN) Fiestas at the Harbor music and food festival. Through Sept. 17. Waukegan Harbor, 55 S Harbor Pl., Waukegan. Contact: (847) 440-2021 or marketing@greaterwaukegan.org.
1 p.m. — (NILES) Cardinal Cupich presents welcome remarks at the Inaugural 2017 Social Ministry Conference. St. John Brebeuf, 8307 N. Harlem Ave., Niles. Contact: (312) 534-8227.
1 p.m. — (ALGONQUIN) Environmental Defenders of McHenry County mark the 10th anniversary of “It’s Our River Day” with clean-up event, featuring speakers, music, community painting project and more. Cornish Park, Harrison Street at Route 62, Algonquin. Contact: (815) 338-0393.
*** 1 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Navy Pier hosts Nick Cave Day celebration honoring the musician and artist. Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave.
- 1 p.m. Polk Bros Park: HEARD Chicago performs, featuring Kahlil El’Zabar, Art Music Ensemble and the Chicago Children’s Choir.
- 2 p.m. Wave Wall (South Dock): Performance of “Soundsuits,” featuring Cave’s wearable fabric sculptures.
- 3:30 p.m. Polk Bros Park: HEARD Chicago performs.
- 5 p.m. Polk Bros Park Performance Lawns: Screening of “Here Hear Chicago,” a collection of short films and clips highlighting Cave’s works.
2 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago and Burma Task Force USA lead solidarity rally for Rohingya Muslims who are facing persecution in Burma. Federal Plaza, 216 S. Dearborn. Contact: info@ciogc.org or (312) 506-0070.
2:45 p.m. — (EVANSTON) Special Spectators hosts a VIP game day experience at Northwestern for children battling cancer and other life-threatening illnesses, featuring tour of locker room, trying on equipment, group photo with coach Fitzgerald, visit to radio booth, tailgate party and more. Ryan Field, 1501 Central St., Evanston. Contact: Blake Rockwell, (312) 919-1607; or David Hodges, (847) 302-9177 (game day).
3:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) 33rd Ward Working Families and Lift the Ban Coalition host community conversation on rising retns and displacement of families in Albany Park. Christ Lutheran Church, 3253 W. WIlson. Contact: Jacob Marshall, jacob.b.marshall@gmail.com or (630) 390-6951.
4 p.m. — (CHICAGO) NAMI Walks 5K to raise awareness of and fight the stigma of mental health. DuSable Harbor, 150 N. Lake Shore Dr. Contact: (312) 563-0445.
6 p.m. — (WADSWORTH) Annual Fall Festival, Bonfire and Pig Roast. Village Hall, 14155 W. Wadsworth Rd., Wadsworth. Contact: (847) 249-3770.
6 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Indo-American Heritage Museum hosts its annual Gala Fundraiser, with keynote by U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthy. Field Museum, Stanley Field Hall, 1400 S. Lake SHore Dr. Contact: Dhruv Mehta, (708) 658-4246.
SUNDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
7 a.m. — (ST. CHARLES) Fox Valley Marathon. Starts at 1st Street and Indiana Street, St. Charles. Contact: info@fv26.com.
8 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Midway Fly Away 5K Run and Walk allows offers runners, walkers, and families to race on the airfield of Midway International Airport to benefit Special Olympics Chicago. 5035 W. 55th St. Contact: (312) 527-3743.
8 a.m. — (LIBERTYVILLE) Willow House hosts 9th annual Walk to Remember (8 a.m.) and 5K Run for Hope (9 a.m.) to benefit its grief support services. Independence Grove Forest Preserve, 16400 Buckley Rd., Libertyville. Contact: Ethan Norris, info@willowhouse.org or (847) 236-9300.
9 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Fathers Helping Fathers hosts free Dad School for fathers facing visitation, custody and parenting skill issues. Lakeview YMCA, 3333 N. Marshfield. Contact: Jamie Barr, (312) 719-2332 or jamie@vicariousproductions.com..
9 a.m. — (HODGKINS) Metropolitan Water Reclamation District hosts public tours of the first phase of the McCook Reservoir, featuring tours of the Main Pumping Stations, followed by bus tours the last and largest of the reservoirs. Also Sept. 24, Oct. 1 and 15. 6100 River Rd., Hodgkins. Contact: Alison Fore, (312) 751-6626 or alison.fore@mwrd.org.
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Cardinal Cupich leads Mass of Thanksgiving to honor Archdiocesan priests who led Mercy Home Boys & Girls, and the children whose lives have been touched by the organization to mark the 130th anniversary. Mercy Home Hay Boys Campus, 1140 W. Jackson Blvd. Contact: (312) 534-8227.
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) West Loop Arts Fest features four blocks of art, live music, interactive art demos, hot glass blowers, muralists at work, fire dancers, street entertainers, food and more. Fulton Street from Morgan to Racine. Contact: (847) 926-4300.
10 a.m. — (WARRENVILLE) Art on the Prairie Art Fair & Music Festival. City Hall Parking Lot, 28W701 Stafford Pl., Warrenville. Contact: (630) 393-7279.
11 a.m. — (PALOS HEIGHTS) Monarch Butterfly Festival features live butterfly tents, live animals, arts and crafts fair, children’s crafts, scarecrow making, education tent and more. Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens, 7402 W. Lake Katherine Dr., Palos Heights. Contact: (708) 361-1873.
11 a.m. — (AURORA) U.S. Army veteran and community advocate Juan Reyna will serve as grand marshal of the 2017 Fiestas Patrias Parade. Steps off at River and Benton streets, then goes east on Benton, north on Broadway and west on Downer. Contact: mayorsoffice@aurora-il.org or (630) 256-3010.
11 a.m. — (CARY) 4th annual Cary Main Street Fest features local restaurants and businesses, marketplace of vendors and artists, live entertainment, children’s area and more. Also Sept. 17. Metra Station, 100 W. Main St., Cary. Contact: (847) 639-4241.
Noon — (HIGHLAND PARK) NorthShore University HealthSystem hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony for new Highland Park Hospital. 777 Park Avenue West, Highland Park. Contact: (847) 570-3187 or marketing@northshore.org. (NOTE: Media should RSVP.)
Noon — (CHICAGO) Annual Riot Fest punk and rock music festival. Douglas Park, 1401 S. Sacramento. Contact: Heather West, westernpublicity@gmail.com or (773) 301-5767.
Noon — (WAUKEGAN) Fiestas at the Harbor music and food festival. Waukegan Harbor, 55 S Harbor Pl., Waukegan. Contact: (847) 440-2021 or marketing@greaterwaukegan.org.
Noon — (PALATINE) Rotary Club of Palatine hosts Oktoberfest Celebration, featuring authentic German music, food, activities and more. Smith and Slade streets, Palatine. Contact: oktoberest@palatinerotary.com.
Noon — (WEST CHICAGO) Viva Mexico Independence Day Festival features music, food, 13-foot pinata re-enactment of the Cry of Independence and more. 100 block of Main Street, West Chicago. Contact: Rosemary Mackey, rmackey@westchicago.org or (630) 293-2200, ext. 139.
1:30 p.m. — (GLENVIEW) Village conducts ceremony to mark the 100th anniversary of its symbolic bear. Jackman Park, Prairie Street east of Washington, Glenview. Contact: glenviewvillage@glenview.il.us.
*** 2 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Navy Pier hosts Nick Cave Day celebration honoring the musician and artist. Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave.
- 2 p.m. Aon Grand Ballroom: Encore performance of “Up Right Chicago,” a collaboration between Cave and architect Jeanne Gang.
- 6 p.m. Polk Bros Park: Heard Chicago rehearses.
2 p.m. — (CHICAGO) World Music Festival features Yao Ye (2 p.m. at Chicago Cu12ltural Center, 78 E. Washington); and The 606 Walk and Global Peace Picnic (2 p.m. at Humboldt Park Boathouse, 1301 N. Sacramento). Contact: Mary May, mary.may@cityofchicago.org or (312) 744-0576.
2:45 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Cardinal Cupich will preside at Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass where 500 couples will celebrate their 50th anniversary. Holy Name Cathedral, 735 N. State St. Contact: (312) 534-8227.
4 p.m. — (CHICAGO) International Chamber Artists opens 2017-18 season with “Phantasy” program, featuring works by Brahms, Britten, Koechline and Villa-Lobos. St. Gregory the Great Church, 5535 N. Paulina. Contact: Patrick Gordon, (773) 354-4533 or internationalchamberartists@gmail.com.
6 p.m. — (CHICAGO) 5th annual Backyard Dinner, to benefit Growing Home urban agriculture and job training programs, features food by top local chefs, music and more. Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits, 2051 N. California Ave. Contact: April Harrington, (773) 549-1336 or aharrington@growinghomeinc.org.
MONDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
***7 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Homeless residents of the viaducts at Lake Shore Drive and Wilson or Lawrence conduct press conference before they are forced to move out of their encampments to allow for viaduct repairs. Lake SHore Drive at Wilson. Contact: Angelica Sanchez, (773) 614-1484 or asanchez@onenorthside.org.
8 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Former FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler will speak on “The Continuing Case for an Open Internet.” 1871, auditorium, Merchandise Mart, Suite 1212, 222 Mart Plaza. Contact: (312) 239-0310 or contact@1871.com.
9 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Jewish Voice for Peace-Chicago members rally and press conference outside Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago’s annual meeting to call for end to “financial and organizational ties with leading promoters and funders of anti-Muslim hate, with 10 a.m. press conference and formal program, including traditional blowing of ram’s horn to begin new year. Hyatt Regency Hotel, 151 E. Wacker Dr. Contact: Lesley Williams, (847) 373-6812 or thecrankylibrarian@gmail.com.
10:30 a.m. — (NAPERVILLE/OAKBROOK TERRACE) Wayback Burger locations host 10th annual Triple Triple Challenge, with contestants competing against others at locations across the country to eat the Triple Triple burger, which features nine beef patties. 2775 Showlace Dr., Naperville; and 17W420 22nd St., Oakbrook Terrace. Contact: Byron Hornaday, (919) 459-7147 or bhornaday@919marketing.com.
11:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos speaks to the City Club of Chicago. Maggiano’s, 111 W. Grand. Contact: Amanda Agost, Aagosti@cityclub-chicago.org or (313) 402-0671.
*** 11:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) A press conference announces new developments in the Genoveva Ramirez and Wilmer Catalan-Ramirez immigration cases. 637 S. Dearborn St. Contact: Lissette Castillo, (312) 770-0350 or lcastillovizcarra@gmail.com
Noon — (CHICAGO) Chicago River Edge Ideas Lab’s Traveling Exhibition opens, featuring designs by nine leading architectural firms developing plans for innovative parks and public spaces along Chicago’s riverfront. McCormick Bridgehouse Museum, 99 Chicago Riverwalk. Contact: (312) 922-5616 or info@metroplanning.org.
Noon — (CHICAGO) Activists hold rally to demand effective implementation of an executive order to reduce the number of people incarcerated while awaiting trial. Cook County Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Kristi Sanford, (773) 456-4024 or kristi@thepeopleslobbyusa.org.
Noon — (CHICAGO) UIC Prof. Evan McKenzie speaks on “Constitutional Limits on President Trump and the Anti-Trump Resistance.” Student Center East, Room 302, 725 S. Halsted. Contact: (312) 996-3456.
12:15 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago Community Bond Fund and Coalition to End Money Bond press conference to discuss first day of monitoring new Cook County Court order that judges set bonds in amounts people are able to pay. Cook County Courthouse, 26th and California. Contact: Matthew McLoughlin, matt@chicagobond.org or (215) 480-5498.
6 p.m. — (ROMEOVILLE) U.S. Rep. Bill Foster hosts panel discussion on “The Future of Work & Technology.” Lewis University, Convocation Hall, 101 Airport Rd., Romeoville. Contact: (815) 280-5876.
***6 p.m. — (CHICAGO) U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush hosts an Only My Fair Share information session to help taxpayers understand their property tax bills, as well as exemptions and the appeal process. Kroc COmmunity Center, 1250 W. 119th St. Contact: Yardly Pollas, (202) 2225-4372.
7:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Kick-off event for Six Weeks with the Word of God, a young adult scripture faith sharing program. Nacional 27, 325 W. Huron St. Contact: (312) 534-8227.
MONDAY’S COURT DOCKET*
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Dayvon Bennett and Michael Wade, each charged with murder; Accused of fatally shooting a man and wounding two others on 5-29-2014. 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) Deandre Johnson, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of shooting 24-year-old Jeanette Laureano on the Northwest Side on 3-18-16. 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) Roderick Pickett, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of the child abuse death of his 2-month-old granddaughter while he was babysitting on 7-24-16 in Austin. 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) Shawn Randall, charged with murder; A rapper accused of fatally shooting his rival in front of the man’s children on 7-17-2015. 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) Raul Segura-Rodriguez and Augustin Toscano, pleaded not guilty to murder, attempted murder, home invasion and aggravated fleeing; Two men accused in a shootout with police after they slit the throats of two people in a North Side apartment in 2010. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
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