NEW ADDITIONS MARKED ***
SATURDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
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.
*** 10:15 A.M. — (CHICAGO) Student athletes from 64 Chicago-area schools make a surprise donation of more than 3,000 men’s and women’s jackets to the Franciscan Outreach homeless shelter. 2715 W. Harrison. Contact: Joe Trost, (312) 623-4161 or joetrost@gmail.com.
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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