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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. — (CHICAGO) CPS parents will conduct a press conference to announce their support for teachers and demand Mayor Emanuel avert a strike on his Ravenswood block. 1726 W. Berteau. Contact: Erica Clark, (773) 851-6287 or erica.clark125@yahoo.com.
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.
***11:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Little Village residents and activists will hold a news conference and rally in support of Hillary Clinton for president. Manuel Perez Jr. Plaza, 4351 W. 26th St. Contact: Raul Montes Jr., 847-494-3127, rmontes1101975@yahoo.com.
***12:45 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Secretary Madeleine Albright will hold a meet and greet in support of Hillary Clinton for president. Media that want to attend should RSVP. Hillary for Illinois HQ, 316 N. Michigan Ave. Contact: Miryam Lipper, mlipper@hillaryclinton.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 end 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.