TUESDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
7 a.m. — (CHICAGO) CIO Healthcare Summit for C-level IT executives and innovative thinkers in the healthcare industry. Palmer House Hotel, 17 E. Monroe. Contact: info@cdmmedia.com or (808) 535-9300.
8 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Public Defender Amy Campenelli, and state Reps. Carol Ammons, Steve Andersson, Elaine Nekritz, and Christian Mitchell take part in conference to discuss community safety and reform measures to decrease time in jail and juvenile detention, and reduce costly court fees. Union League Club, Crystal Room, 65 W. Jackson Blvd. Contact: Jim Bray, jimbray1@mac.com or (217) 494-5532.
8 am. — (ELMHURST) Cook County Intermediate Service Centers hosts onference on technology in elementary education. Until 4 p.m. 681 W. North Ave., Elmhurst. Contact: Ryan Keith, (217) 737-7369 or rkprsolutions@gmail.com.
9 a.m. — (CHICAGO/MAYWOOD) Cook County Sheriff’s Office hosts 3rd Annual Encarnacion Roldan Jr. Bone Marrow Registry Drive at 3 locations. Daley Center, 50 W. Washington; Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 26th and California; and Sheriff Department Police Headquarters, 1401 S. Maybrook Dr., Maywood. Contact: (312) 603-4242 or ccso.communications@cookcountyil.gov.
9 a.m. — (CHICAGO) The Atlantic magazine hosts technology innovation summit “What’s Next?” Until 5 p.m. Also Oct. 5. Venue SIX10, 610 S. Michigan Ave. Contact: Sydney Simon, (202) 266-7338 or ssimon@theatlantic.com.
9:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Community organizers take part in a training session on mental health in neighborhoods affected by violence. Illinois Institute of Technology, Hermann Hall, 3300 S. Federal St. Contact: Syda Segovia, (312) 371-7036 or syda@healthforhumanity.us.
9:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) “Bridging the Divide: Be the Healing” training and planning session to break down the mental health aspect of communities suffering violence, structural inequities, and methods to reduce bloodshed, with keynote by author Dr. Joy DeGruy. Illinois Institute of Technology, 3300 S. Federal St. Contact: (312) 745-6110.
***9:30 a.m. — (DES PLAINES) Plainfield Elementary School will receive 340 jackets from Operation North Pole, a volunteer-based public charity. 1850 Plainfield Drive. Contact: Jennifer Bova, 847-824-8070, bovaj@d62.org.
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago Alliance Against Racist & Political Repression leads rally with survivors of police crimes and torture, their families, neighbors and community members to demand an ordinance creating civilian oversight entity. City Hall, Council Chambers, 121 N. Lasalle. Contact: Frank Chapman, fchapman@naarpr.org or (312) 513-3795; or Ted Pearson, tpearson@naarpr.org or (312) 927-2689.
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Joint meeting City Council committees on Budget and Government Operations; and Public Safety. City Hall, Council Chambers, 121 N. LaSalle. Contact: (312) 744-6800.
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO/EVANSTON) U.S. Reps. Jan Schakowsky and Eric Swalwell host Future Forum events, as part of Swalwell’s national listening tour with millennials, including a discussion with young union and issue organizers at SEIU Healthcare (10 a.m. at 2229 S. Halsted;) a discussion with community college students at Truman College (12:15 p.m. at 1145 W. Wilson; and roundtable discussion with Northwestern students (2:30 p.m., call for exact location.) Contact: Sam Avery, (202) 225-2111.
10 a.m. — (BUFFALO GROVE) Non-profit Rest in His Arms hosts funeral for Jazlene, a 30-day-old girl who died after being abandoned. St. Mary Parish, 10 N. Buffalo Grove Rd., Buffalo Grove. Contact: graciesmom@comcast.net.
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) ComEd’s Fidel Marquez, Illinois Commerce Commission Commissioner Miguel de Valle, and Hispanic Housing Development Corporation CEO Paul Roldan press conference to announce launch of ComEd’s Community Energy Management initiative. Las Moradas Senior Living Facility, 1307 N. California. Contact: (312) 394-3500.
10:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan will urge lawmakers to eliminate statutes of limitations on child abuse crimes. Bilandic Building, Room C600, 160 N. LaSalle St. Contact: (312) 814-3118.
11 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago Flame of Hope Luncheon to benefit the American Indian College Fund, with keynote by Bethany Yellowtail, Native American fashion designer. Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michigan. Contact: Hannah Urano, hurano@collegefund.org or (303) 429-4191.
***11:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Community activists will hold a press conference on Manuel Perez Jr. Plaza to call for city to demolish plaza or find a resolution to curb crime at the plaza. Manuel Perez, Jr. Plaza, 4351 W. 26th St. Contact: Raul Montes, Jr., 847-494-3127, rmontes1101975@yahoo.com.
Noon — (CHICAGO) Tzedek Chicago leads solidarity event for the Chicago Teachers Union on the second day of Rosh Hashanah, including a call to action from CTU President Karen Lewis. City Hall, First Floor, 121 N. LaSalle St. Contact: Brant Rosen, (847) 922-9418 or Ellen Gradman, (773) 330-1322.
***1:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) The Donald J. Marquez Horse of Honor dedication ceremony will feature members of the Marquez family, Chicago Police members and UNO charter school staff, artist Nina Rodriguez and more. Donald J. Marquez UNO Charter School, 2916 W. 47th St. Contact: Chicago Police Office of News Affairs, (312) 745-6110.
2 p.m. — (CHICAGO) City Council Committee on Workforce Development and Audit to meet. City Hall, Council Chambers, 121 N. LaSalle. Contact: (312) 744-6858.
5:15 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Archbishop Cupich delivers the annual Votive Mass of the Holy Spirit, traditionally known as the “Red Mass.” Holy Name Cathedral, State and Superior. Contact: (312) 534-8227.
5:30 p.m. — (LIBERTYVILLE) Lake County state’s attorney Mike Nerheim hosts Oktoberfest-themed campaign fundraiser. Austin’s Fuel Room, 481 Peterson Rd., Libertyville. Contact: (224) 423-5272 or campaign@mikenerheim.com.
6 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Ald. Howard Brookins Jr. hosts Violence and Education Forum with community leaders to address the concerns of parents and children affected by violence in their neighborhoods, with CPD Supt. Eddie Johnson, and CPS CEO Janice Jackson taking part. Simeon Career Academy, 8147 S. Vincennes. Contact: Tim Nazanin, tim@newchicagollc.com or (847) 312-1082.
6 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Endangered Population Listening Tour, featuring U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush, Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin, Rainbow PUSH officials and others, stops at Cosmopolitan Community Church. 5249 S. Wabash St. Contact: (312) 603-4566 or Richard.Boykin@cookcountyil.gov.
6 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago History Museum hosts a Vice Presidential Debate Watch, featuring vice presidential scholar Joel Goldstein leading a pre-debate discussion. 1601 N. Clark St. Contact: (312) 642-4600.
6 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Exhibition-opening for “Rock on Paper: Design, Illustration and Lettering by Nate Azark.” 2112 Inc., 4245 N. Knox Ave. Contact: Ryan Arnold, (312) 600-7380 or ryan@desotostate.com.
6:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Parish Peace Project hosts rally for “peace and dignity in this presidential election cycle.” Providence of God Church, 717 W. 18th St. Contact: Fernando Rayas, fernando@parishpeaceproject.org or (312) 320-6958.
7 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Lincoln Park Zoo hosts annual Zoo Ghost Tours led by paranormal investigator and founder of Chicago Hauntings Ursula Bielski. Also Oct. 12, 18, 26. 2001 N. Clark St. Contact: Jillian Braun, (312) 742-5791 or jbraun@lpzoo.org.
TUESDAY’S COURT DOCKET*
9:30 a.m. call — (BRIDGEVIEW) Michael Santiago, charged with child endangerment; Accused of buying the gun used in the accidental fatal shooting of his 3-year-old son by his 6-year-old son in Humboldt Park on 10-17-15. Status. Bridgeview Courthouse, 10220 S. 76th Ave., Bridgeview. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9 a.m. call — (MARKHAM) Matthew Smith, charged with Arsenio Williams, Smith charged with murder and Williams with aggravated fleeing and eluding and concealing a homicide; accused in the August 2012 murder outside a Harvey nightclub. Status for Smith. Markham Courthouse, 16501 S. Kedzie Parkway, Markham. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Eliseo Acosta, pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder; Accused of fatally shooting 18-year-old Ricardo C. Mendez-Bucio in a gang dispute in Brighton Park on 4-13-15. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Dennis Anderson, charged with reckless homicide; Accused in a 7-20-2014 crash on the Dan Ryan Expressway that killed an off-duty Chicago Police officer. 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) Michael A. Anderson, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of fatally shooting a 14-year-old boy in Austin on 8-24-14. 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) Justin Applewhite, charged with Kenneth Brown and Scandale Fritz (convicted), each charged with one count of aggravated criminal sexual assault; Three teenagers accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl and posting the video on Facebook. 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) Michael D. Baker, charged with Derrick Allmon, Paris Denard and Jabari Williams; each charged with murder; Accused of fatally shooting a 9-year-old at close range on 8-20-14 after he yelled that someone had a gun. 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) Ezequiel Cazares, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of killing his 2-month-old son in Berwyn on 4-16-16. 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) Jerrell Dorsey, charged with first-degree murder and aggravated battery of a firearm; accused of fatally shooting a 7-year-old girl selling candy near her West Side home on 06-27-2010. 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) Kewane Gatewood, charged with Bryon Champ, Darren Curtis, Quinton M. Humphries, Brad Jett and Tabari Young; each charged with three counts of attempted murder and three counts of aggravated battery of a firearm; accused in a Cornell Square Park shooting that injured 13 people on 9-19-2013. 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) Manuel Gonzalez, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of fatally shooting a man outside a Wicker Park bar after an argument over gang affiliation on 9-14-2013. 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) Deangelo Green and Lavell Southern, both charged with first-degree murder; Accused in the fatal shooting of a former Mount Carmel star athlete outside a West Loop club on 9-6-15. 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) Arsenio Harden and Felix Hollimon, both charged with first-degree murder; Accused in a fatal triple shooting in North Lawndale on 6-19-2010. 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) Claudius Jackson and Giovanni Martinez, each charged with murder; accused of a fatal shooting 11-20-2012 in the Albany Park neighborhood. 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) Franklin L. Jackson, charged with reckless homicide and aggravated DUI for a crash on the crash on the Dan Ryan Expy. near 87th that killed his 4-year-old son in Dec. 2013. 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) Anthony Kemp, pleaded not guilty to first degree murder and was ordered held without bond; Accused in the 1983 murder of a CTA driver after DNA evidence collected from a glove left at the scene of the fatal stabbing led to charges. 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) Vidal Martinez, charged with first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder; A Cicero man charged with fatally shooting a Monee man and wounding another person at a Bridgeport party on 8-31-2013. 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) Rafael Martir-Ubiles, charged with aggravated battery to a peace officer, etc.; Accused of accidentally shooting a Chicago Police officer in Little Village on 4-25-16. 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) Robert S. Moore, charged with first-degree murder; A West Side man accused of fatally stabbing another man trying to break up a fight in July 2013. 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) Jacob Morales, charged with murder; Accused of fatally shooting 26-year-old Andre Donner Jr. in Englewood on 10-13-15. 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) Jimmie Ollie, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of fatally shooting a man on 5-29-2014 in Englewood. 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) Leszek Pawelkowski, charged with one count each of murder and home invasion armed with a firearm; accused in the 10-27-2010 home invasion and beating of Shai Miller, a jewelry supply business owner. Status. Cook County Criminal Court, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Jimmy Payton, charged with reckless homicide and aggravated DUI; Accused of driving drunk and crashing into a U.S. Postal Service truck in West Garfield Park on 7-16-16, leaving his passenger dead. 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) Eliza Roper, charged with murder; Accused of fatally stabbing her girlfriend during a domestic fight at a Roseland gas station on 1-31-2015. Possible sentencing. 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) Thomas Santiago, charged with murder; Accused of intentionally running over a man with his SUV in May 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. — (CHICAGO) Martez Staples, charged with murder; Accused of fatally shooting a man and wounded two others on 8-17-2013 after asking them who beat up his uncle. Arraignment. 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) Jackie Stiffend, charged with first-degree murder and aggravated battery with a firearm; Accused in a retaliation robbery that left an accomplice fatally shot 11-25-13. 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) Alexis Valdez, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of bludgeoning and dismembering his aunt’s boyfriend in the Northwest Side apartment they shared on 12-25-13. 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) Felix Valentin, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of fatally shooting a bouncer at Brudder’s Bar in Irving Park on 4-2-16. 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) Jabari Williams, charged with Derrick Allmon, Michael D. Baker and Paris Denard; each charged with murder; Accused of fatally shooting a 9-year-old at close range on 8-20-14 after he yelled that someone had a gun. 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) Rickey Winfield, charged with murder; Accused in a double fatal shooting on 10-16-2013 in the Roseland neighborhood. 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) Frederick Woods-Rivas, charged with first-degree murder; A man arrested in Minnesota and charged with fatally shooting a teen in Austin on 4-26-2014. (Note: Also spelled Rivas-Wood in court documents.) Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
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