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SUNDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
7:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Annual running of Chicago Marathon. Starts and ends in Grant Park, Columbus at Jackson. Contact: Cindy Hamilton, (312) 659-0554 or cindy.hamilton@cemevent.com; or Diane Wagner , (312) 952-1756 or diane.wagner@bankofamerica.com.
9 a.m. — (FRANKLIN PARK) Cat Show showcases more than 125 felines, plus vendors, adoptable cats and more. Centre at North Park, 10040 Addison Ave., Franklin Park. Contact: (815) 372-3154.
10 a.m. — (GLENCOE) Fall Bulb Festival features live music, shopping, pumpkins, straw bale maze, gourd display, family activities and more. Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Rd., Glencoe. Contact: (847) 835-5440.
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo features animal chats, musical entertainment, pumpkin carver, fall-themed enrichment for animals, corn maze, hay mountain, and more. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 30. 2200 N. Cannon Dr. Contact: (312) 742-2000.
10 a.m. — (ST. CHARLES) Scarecrow Festival features arts and crafts, entertainment, food and Scarecrow Contest with over 100 competing scarecrow creations, Make Your Own Scarecrow event, petting zoo, and more. Downtown around 2 E. Main St., St. Charles. Contact: (630) 377-6161 or email: info@visitstcharles.com.
10 a.m. — (PORTAGE, Ind.) 24th annual Elvis FANtasy Fest features food, music, Tribute Artist Contest, auction, memorabilia and more. Woodland Park Community Building, 2100 Willowcreek Rd., Portage, Ind. Contact: Kay Lipps, (317) 445-4983 or kaylipps@aol.com.
10 a.m. — (EVANSTON) Evanston Public Library Storytelling Festival. 1703 Orrington Ave., Evanston. Contact: Jill Schacter, (847) 448-8628 or jschacter@cityofevanston.org.
11 a.m. — (HIGHWOOD) The Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival features pumpkin carving, Trick or Treating, costume contests, Pumpkin Parade, hay rides, carnival rides, kids crafts, live entertainment, food, and lit jack-o-lanterns placed on pumpkin walls throughout the festival grounds, for grand lighting. City Park at City Hall, 17 Highwood Ave., Highwood. Contact: (847) 432-1924.
Noon — (BOLINGBROOK) Chicagoland Buddy Walk features people with Down syndrome and their invited “buddies” to promote acceptance and inclusion, and benefit education, research and advocacy programs. Bolingbrook Golf Club, 2001 Rodeo Dr., Bolingbrook. Contact: (630) 771-9400.
Noon — (ELBURN) Gov. Bruce Rauner will ride in the 30th annual Toy and Food Run. Rauner will address crowd at 1 p.m. Route 47 and North Street. Contact: Catherine Kelly, Catherine.Kelly@illinois.gov.
*** 1 p.m. — (CHICAGO) 7th District Chicago Police officers taken part in a community basketball tournament with children from the neighborhood. Until 4 p.m. Salvation Army, 945 W. 69th St. Contact: (312) 745-6110.
2:30 p.m. — (JOLIET) U.S. Rep. Bill Foster speaks at Warren-Sharpe Community Center’s 25th anniversary event. 454 S. Joliet St., Joliet. Contact: Greg Cybulski, (630) 585-7672.
4 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Young Jews take part in an “Ashammu” protest march calling for an end to occupation of Palestinian territories. Temple Shalom, 3480 N. Lake Shore Dr. Contact: Gabe Frankel, (773) 240-3314 or gabefrankel@gmail.com.
5 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Compassion Project of Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church hosts a Vigil Against Violence with Che “Rhymefest” Smith, DePaul students active in racial justice, Ald. Michele Smith, Cook County Public Defender Amy Campanelli, and Colleen Daley of the Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence. 600 W. Fullerton Pkwy. Contact: (773) 248-8288; or (773) 348-9500 or yourvoice@ward43.org.
5:30 p.m. — (NORTH CHICAGO) Welcome home celebration for eight Korean War veterans and nine Vietnam War vets returning from an Honor Flight to Washington, with speakers including U.S. Rep. Robert Dold. Veterans Memorial Park, 1800 block of North Sheridan, North Chicago. Contact: Paula Carballidoi, (847) 800-5753.
6 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago History Museum hosts a panel on immigration in politics, prior to viewing of the second presidential debate. 1601 N. Clark St. Contact: (312) 642-4600.
7 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Hillary for Illinois holds presidential debate watch parties. Sidetrack Chicago, 3349 N. Halsted St.; Velvet Lounge, 67 E. Cermak Rd.; Ted’s Place, 5813 W. Madison St. Contact: press@hillaryclinton.com.
7 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Ald. Harry Osterman and state Rep. Kelly Cassidy host a presidential debate watch party with state Sen. Heather Steans. BAR 63, 6341 N. Broadway. Contact: ward48dems@aol.com.
7:45 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Northwestern University students and faculty will gather to watch and critique the second presidential debate. Professor David Zarefsky will give brief remarks before the debate and lead a discussion afterwards. 1855 Sheridan Road. Contact: Erin Karter (312) 273-0277 or Roger Boye (847) 644-2266.
MONDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
9 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Lincoln Park Zoo hosts Columbus Day Camp for kids in pre-K through 4th grade, featuring animal and nature discussion, zoo tours, activities and more with the theme, “Animal Underdogs.” 2001 N. Clark. Contact: Camp@lpzoo.org or (312) 742-2056.
10 a.m. — (EVANSTON) Mitchell Museum of the American Indian celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day with craft activities, panel discussion, live music and more. 3001 Central St., Evanston. Contact: Jennifer Howell, (847) 475-1030 or (312) 560-7397 (cell) or jhowell@mitchellmuseum.org.
10:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago Election Board opens the first-ever Loop Super Site for early voting in the old Walgreen’s store. 15 W. Washington. Contact: James Allen, (312) 269-7857 or allenwrites@yahoo.com.
11 a.m. – (CHICAGO) “Raiz Viva,” a Hispanic heritage celebration, features live music, dance and other performances. Until 4 p.m. at Navy Pier’s Wave Wall, 600 E. Grand Ave. Contact: Jon Kaplan, jkaplan@navypier.com.
12:45 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Gov. Bruce Rauner will walk in the Columbus Day Parade. State and Wacker streets. Contact: Catherine Kelly, Catherine.Kelly@illinois.gov.
3 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Cry Out for Peace 2016 is is an interfaith prayer vigil calling for an en d to violence in Chicago. Soldier Field, 1410 S. Museum Campus Dr. Contact: Shelisa Jones, (888) 567-1148 or cryoutforpeace2016@gmail.com.
3 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Author/journalist Linda Greenhouse delivers the 2016 Centennial Lecture at Chicago-Kent College of Law on “When Courts Call Out Legislatures.” Ogilvie Auditorium, 565 W. Adams. Contact: Susan O’Brien, (312) 906-5250 or sobrien@kentlaw.iit.edu.
6 p.m. — (CHICAGO) University of Chicago Institute of Politics hosts Christiane Taubira, four-time member of the National Assembly of France representing French Guiana. International House Assembly Hall, 1414 E. 59th St. Contact: (773) 834-4671.
7 p.m. — (EVANSTON) Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration Concert features features Evanston’s Mark Cleveland, folksingers the Sones de Mexico Ensemble, and Lakota alternative rock group Scatter Their Own. Northwestern, Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, 50 Arts Circle Dr., Evanston. Contact: (847) 475-1030.
7:30 p.m. — (HIGHLAND PARK) Mayor Nancy Rotering and area support organizations present program on Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention during the City Council meeting. City Hall, Council Chambers, 1707 St. Johns Ave., Highland Park. Contact: Hayley Garard, (847) 926-1043 or hgarard@cityhpil.com.
MONDAY’S COURT DOCKET*
State courts closed for Coumbus Day except holiday bond court.
*NOTE: The Sun-Times Wire staff will verify all Daybook listings in advance, but last-minute changes or cancellations can occur. We strongly recommend that media outlets call to confirm events before assigning.