ADDITIONS MARKED ***
SATURDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
8:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Premier Security hosts inaugural 5K for Missing Children to raise money and awareness for missing and exploited children. Dusable Harbor, 150 N. Lake Shore Dr. Contact: Sabrina Wottreng, sabrinawottreng@gmail.com.
8:45 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation hosts 3rd annual Pink Path Run 5K Run/Walk to benefit breast cancer research. Diversey Harbor, 2601 N. Cannon Dr. Contact: (312) 926-7133 or lynnsage@nmh.org.
9 a.m. — (LAKE FOREST) Lake County HawkFest features workshops on various aspects of hawks, bird photography and more (Lake Forest College, 555 N Sheridan Rd., Lake Forest); and outdoor bird walks (Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve, Old Elm Road and Simonds, Lake Forest; and Middlefork Savanna Forest Preserve, Middlefork Drive, Lake Forest). Contact: Mark Hurley, (847) 968-3324 or mhurley@lcfpd.org.
9 a.m. — (BURNHAM) American Red Cross volunteers and community organizations go door-to-door to install free smoke alarms in homes and educate residents about fire safety to mark National Fire Prevention Week. Teams will start at the Burnham Community Center, 14450 Manistee Ave., Burnham. Contact: Patricia Kemp, patricia.kemp@redcross.org or (313) 220-3335 (cell) or (312) 907-0520.
9 a.m. — (CHICAGO) GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago and El Valor host disabilities resource fair for Spanish-speaking families in honor of Down Syndrome Acceptance Month. Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities, 2012 W. Ogden Ave. Contact: Michelle Mekky, (312) 305-0181 or michelle@mekkymedia.com.
9 a.m. — (CHICAGO) St. Basil Greek Orthodox Church hosts 46th annual Philoptochos “Dress a Girl around the World” Sew-A-Thon. Until 2 p.m. 733 S. Ashland Ave. Contact: John Ackerman, (309) 635-7624 or john@johncackerman.com.
9:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Back 2 School Illinois and Chicago Park District host 3rd annual Power UP! Boot Camp to promote healthy, active lifestyles through physical activity and smart food choices, with activities, nutrition discussions, teamwork training, mind and body exercises, yoga, obstacle course and more. West Lawn Park, 4233 W. 65th St. Contact: Ashley Pabst, ashley@amconsultantsgroup.com or (847) 922-0144 (cell).
9:45 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Archdiocese of Chicago hosts inaugural local Holy Fire event for 6th- to 9th-grade students, an evangelization event answering Pope Francis’ call to look for new ways to engage young people, featuring speakers and musical performances. UIC Pavilion, 525 S. Racine Ave. Contact: Rev. Peter Wojcik, (312) 534-8388 or pwojcik@archchicago.org; or Susan Burritt, (312) 534-8233 or sburritt@archchicago.org.
10 a.m. — (BROOKFIELD) Brookfield Zoo’s annual Boo at the Zoo! event features haunted hayrides, Halloween crafts, demos, pumpkins for the animals, carving and other demos, zoo chats, costume parades and more. Also Oct. 23, 29-30. 3300 Golf Rd., Brookfield. Contact: Sondra Katzen, (708) 688-8351 or (708) 903-2071 (cell) or Sondra.Katzen@CZS.org.
10 a.m. — (LISLE) The Glass Pumpkin Patch returns to the Morton Arboretum, including demos from glass artists and a Glass Pumpkin Patch Market. Through Oct. 16. 4100 Route 53, Lisle. Contact: Patti MacMillan, (630) 719-5768 or pmacmillan@mortonarb.org.
10 a.m. — (LIBERTYVILLE) Pumpkin Fest features pumpkin decorating, live music, village vehicle display and more. Cook Park, Route 21 Between Church and Cook, Libertyville. Contact: membership.ljwc@gmail.com.
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Cornucopia Fall Fest features pony rides, pumpkins, petting zoo, food trucks and more. Eugene Field Park, 5100 N. Ridgeway Ave. Contact: (773) 478-9744.
10 a.m. — (CHICAFGO) Lincoln Park CHapter of Top Ladies of Distinction and the AKArama Foundation host a Women’s Empowering Conference, featuring workshops, panels and more on women and family strengthening. AKArama Community Service Center, 6220 S. Ingleside. Contact: (773) 363-6220.
***10 a.m. – (GARY, Ind./CHICAGO) Activists from the Clear the Airwave Project and Rage Against the Ratchet will protest outside McDonald’s restaurants to demand that the restaurant stop playing “vile, vulgar, violent and offensive music that targets our youth.” 10 a.m. at Grant Street and 35th Avenue, Gary, Ind.; 11 a.m. at Marquette and Stony Island. Contact: Dwight Taylor, (219) 487-9310; or Kwabena Rasuli, (219) 680-9055.
***10:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Activists and volunteers for A21.org will march in a single file line while wearing black to raise awareness for human trafficking. 2400 N. Cannon Dr. Contact: Chris Broderick (312) 446-7031 or a21wffchicago@gmail.com.
10:15 a.m. — (HOFFMAN ESTATES) Young at Heart’s 5th annual Silver Paws Gala. Chicago Marriott Northwest, 4800 Hoffman Blvd., Hoffman Estates. Contact: (847) 529-2025.
11 a.m. — (BARRINGTON) Scarecrow Festival features pony rides; scarecrow, pumpkin and cookie decorating; kids’ games, food, entertainment and more. Memorial Park, 311 S. Hough St., Barrington. Contact: (847) 304-3479.
11 a.m. — (CHICAGO) American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Out of the Darkness Community Walk 2016 to raise awareness and funds to fight suicide and mental health conditions. Grant Park, Arvey Field, 1501 S. Lake Shore Dr. Contact: (312) 890-2377 or Chicago@AFSP.org.
11 a.m. — (AURORA) Princess Day at Blackberry Farm’s Pumpkin Weekends event, featuring crafts, train rides, pumpkin carving and cooking demos, Victorian era craft and game area, and lots of favorite princess characters. Saturdays and Sundays through October. 100 S. Barnes Rd., Aurora. Contact: (630) 892-1550.
11:50 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Performers from the Lyric Unlimited division of Lyric Opera perform scenes from “Jason and the Argonauts” for top student musicians. Merit School of Music, Knapp Music Center, 38 S. Peoria. Contact: Rebecca Raudabaugh, (312) 565-4604 or (847) 814-9046 (cell) or rraudabaugh@lcwa.com.
***Noon — (CHICAGO) family members and friends distribute flyers seeking information about the death of 17-year old De’Near Scott, a CPS student who was murdered on July 29, 2016, in Chatham. Between 700 and 800 blocks of East 82nd Street. Contact: Tanue David, tanue@chicagosurvivors.org.
Noon — (CHICAGO) Say Cheese Fest highlights local restaurants and retailers offering the best cheese products. Chicago Marriott at Medical District/UIC, 625 S. Ashland. Contact: Matt Hensler, (312) 810-9413 or matt@socialpowerhour.com.
Noon — (BOLINGBROOK) Inaugural BOlingbrook Brew Fest features beer from local, regional and national craft brewersMcQ’s, 730 N. BOlingbrook Dr. (Route 53), Bolingbrook. Contact: Dakota Schultz, (312) 371-4104 or dakota@agencythreesixty.com.
1 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Artist’s Rally for Freedom & Justice for All Black Lives is a peaceful march starting and ending at Daley Plaza, where local artists will give speeches and perform. 50 W. Washington St. Contact: (530) 342-4426.
1 p.m. — (CHICAGO) New plaques unveiled on “The Legacy Walk,” an outdoor museum walk celebrating the lives and contributions of LGBT people to world history and culture, with on-street dedication of new plaques for GLAAD co-founder Vito Russo and transgender activist Sylvia Rivera. Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted; and Sidetrack, 3349 N. Halsted. Contact: Victor Salvo, victorsalvo@legacyprojectchicago.org or (312) 608-1198.
1 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Irish American Heritage Center’s 8th annual “iBAM: Irish Books, Arts and Music Celebration” features live music, book signings, poetry readings, literary salon, films, kids’ activities and more. Also Oct. 16. 4626 N. Knox. Contact: Kathy O’Neill, (773) 282-7035 or kto68@yahoo.com.
1 p.m. — (GURNEE) Trick or Treat Path at Viking Park for kids 1-6 also features popular TV and movie characters. Viking Park, 4374 Old Grand Ave., Gurnee. Contact: (847) 623-7788.
2 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Special screening and discussion of “Count Me In,” a new documentary by Ines Sommer on the ups and downs of participatory budgeting, which will be released nationally Nov. 3. Chicago Cultural Center, Claudia Cassidy Theater, 78 E. Washington. Contact: Laurie Glenn, (773) 704-7246 or lrglenn@thinkincstrategy.com.
2 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago Fire players Michael Stephens, Patrick Doody, Joey Calistri, and Drew Conner attend annual Special Olympics Chicago Soccer Skills & Competition, with more than 600 athletes competing to qualify for State Games. Warren Park, 6601 N. Western Ave. Contact: Maura Bruton, (312) 952-7897 or maurabruton@comcast.net. (Note: Competition begins 9 a.m.)
2 p.m. — (WOODSTOCK) Environmental Defenders of McHenry County hosts a “Make A Difference Day,” with volunteers helping restore two roadside prairies by removing invasive species and collecting trash to improve the area for monarchs and other pollinators. O’Brien Road Prairie, Route 47 at O’Brien Road; and Triangle Prairie, Lake Street and Route 14. Contact: CHrista Matsuoka, (815) 338-0393 or envirodefmc@gmail.com.
2 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago Campfire Festival features camp fires, marshmallow roasting, ghost stories, live music, and more. Chase Park, 4701 N. Ashland Ave. Contact: (312) 742-7518.
2 p.m. — (PALATINE) Northwest Families for Life hosts 4th annual March for Life. St. Theresa Church, 455 N. Benton, Palatine. Contact: Laura Vandercar, (847) 651-4877.
3 p.m. — (OLYMPIA FIELDS) 12th annual Olympian Marching Band and Drumline Festival features high school bands from across the area. Rich Central High School, 3600 W. 203rd St., OLympia Fields. Contact: (708) 679-5600.
5 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Gateway for Cancer Research hosts its 25th anniversary Cures Gala, “The Great Gateway: 25 Years of Illuminating Ways to Cure,” featuring red carpet arrival by guests including CeeLo Green, Carly Rae Jepsen, David Foster, Michael Bolton, Peter Cetera and Sinbad. Navy Pier, Aon Grand Ballroom, 600 E. Grand Ave. Contact: Janie Goldberg-Dicks, (312) 751-5544 or jdicks@korshak.com.
5 p.m. — (RIVER FOREST) St. Luke Parish celebrates the Feast of St. Luke with traditional “White Mass” for those working in the health care field, including special blessing for Catholic physicians, nurses, physician’s assistants, ER personnel, first responders, hospital staff and other health care professionals. 7600 W. Lake St., River Forest. Contact: (312) 534-8227 or sburritt@archchicago.org.
5 p.m. — (WAUKEGAN) 6th annual ZombieWauk is an outdoor heavy metal concert as zombies walk along the downtown streets. Jack Benny Plaza, Genesee Street, Waukegan. Contact: (847) 623-6650.
6 p.m. — (AURORA) Pro-Life Action League leads a #ProtestPP candlelight prayer vigil outside Planned Parenthood to mark the pro-choice agency’s 100th anniversary and remember aborted children. 3051 E. New York St., Aurora. Contact: Tom Ciesielka, (312) 422-1333 or tc@tcpr.net.
6:30 p.m. — (OAK BROOK) Park District Haunted Forest Haunted Forest features 13,000-square-foot haunted maze, pumpkin patch, crafts, fall hayrides and more. Central Park, 1450 Forest Gate Rd., Oak Brook. Contact: (630)-990-4233.
8 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble’s 16th season Full Circle Festival features dance, music, theater and spoken word performances. Ebenezer Lutheran Church, auditorium, 1650 W. Foster Ave. Contact: Tim Speicher, tim.speicher@gmail.com.
SUNDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
8:30 a.m. — (EVANSTON) 31 annual Marty Leoni Fun Run to benefit the Marti Leoni Memorial Fund which honors the firefighter/paramedic who lost his life in a fire in the line of duty in July 1985. Starts at Evanston Fire Dept. HQ, 909 Lake St., Evanston. Contact: Div. CHief Dwight Hohl, (847) 866-5922 or dhohl@cityofevanston.org.
9:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Apna Ghar’s Stride Against Violence 5K Run/Walk to mark National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Montrose Harbor, 600 W. Montrose Ave. Contact: (773) 883-4663.
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Westsde Black Elected Officials press conference to support Hillary Clinton, Tammy Duckworth, Susana Mendoza and urge early voting, with speakers including U.S> Rep. Danny Davis. MacArthur’s Restaurant, 5412 W. Madison. Contact: Tumia Romero, tumiaromero@gmail.com or (312) 610-0925.
10 a.m. — (BROOKFIELD) Brookfield Zoo’s annual Boo at the Zoo! event features haunted hayrides, Halloween crafts, demos, pumpkins for the animals, carving and other demos, zoo chats, costume parades and more. Also Oct. 29-30. 3300 Golf Rd., Brookfield. Contact: Sondra Katzen, (708) 688-8351 or (708) 903-2071 (cell) or Sondra.Katzen@CZS.org.
10 a.m. — (LISLE) The Glass Pumpkin Patch returns to the Morton Arboretum, including demos from glass artists and a Glass Pumpkin Patch Market. 4100 Route 53, Lisle. Contact: Patti MacMillan, (630) 719-5768 or pmacmillan@mortonarb.org.
10 a.m. — (ST. CHARLES) 25th annual Chicago Railroad Collectibles Show. Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Rd., St. Charles. Contact: Russ Fierce, (847) 358-1600.
10 a.m. — (NORTHBROOK) River Trail Nature Center Fall Festival features storytelling, beekeeping demos, pumpkin decorating, hay rides and more. 3120 Milwaukee Ave., Northbrook. Contact: Stacina Stagner, stacina.stagner@cookcountyil.gov.
11 a.m. — (AURORA) Blackberry Farm kicks off its Pumpkin Weekends event, faturing crafts, train rides, pumpkin carving and cooking demos, Victorian era craft and game area, and more. Saturdays and Sundays through October. 100 S. Barnes Rd., Aurora. Contact: (630) 892-1550.
11 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago hosts 2nd annual Open Mosque Day, with mosques all around the area opening doors to their local communities. Contact: Sana Ihmoud, communications@ciogc.org or (872) 216-9784.
11 a.m. — (BROOKFIELD) Archbishop Cupich celebrates Centennial Mass in honor of St. Barbara Parish’s 100th anniversary. 4008 Prairie Ave., Brookfield. Contact: (312) 534-8227.
Noon — (CHICAGO) Roscoe Village Animal Hospital hosts 11th annual Halloween Bash for pets and owners, featuring pet costume contest, kids’ games and activities, torus, pet photographer, Ask the Vet and Ask the Trainer, Noodles the Wonder Dog, adoptable pets and more. 3131 N. Clybourn. Contact: Kim Orr, (773) 549-31321 or kimorr@roscoevillageanimalhospital.com.
Noon — (HOFFMAN ESTATES) GiGi’s Playhouse Hoffman Estates hosts its annual GiGiFest to commemorate Down Syndrome Acceptance Month, featuring family activities, red carpet walk, pumpkin painting, music, food and more. 2350 W. Higgins Rd., Hoffman Estates. Contact: Michelle Mekky, michelle@mekkymedia.com of (312) 305-0181.
1 p.m. — (GLEN ELLYN) Several area chapters of the League of Women Voters host a candidate forum, with candidates for DuPage County and state races. Glenbard South High, 23W200 Butterfield Rd., Glen Ellyn. Contact: Marie Cowan, marierie26@gmail.com.
1 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Irish American Heritage Center’s 8th annual “iBAM: Irish Books, Arts and Music Celebration” features live music, book signings, poetry readings, literary salon, films, kids’ activities and more. 4626 N. Knox. Contact: Kathy O’Neill, (773) 282-7035 or kto68@yahoo.com.
4 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Global Voices Concert Series presents master jazz guitarists Fareed Haque and Goran Ivanovic. Alhambra Palace, 2nd floor Marrekesh Room, 1240 W. Randolph. Contact: hothouse3.0@gmail.com.
8 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Sherryfest hosts welcome party. Vera Restaurant, 1023 W. Lake St. Contact: Sarah Bray, sarah@sherryfest.com.
MONDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) City Council Committee on Budget and Government Operations hosts budget hearings for Budget Director, Chief Financial Officer and Comptroller (Department of Finance). City Hall, Council Chambers, 121 N. LaSalle. Contact: (312) 744-6820.
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Illinois Campaign for Political Reform hosts panel discussion on “2016 Elections: What to Expect & Whay,” with spekaers including Natasha Korecki, Christopher Mooney, Amanda Vinicky and David Yepsen. The Standard Club, 4th floor, 320 S. Plymouth Ct. Contact: Sarah Brune, (312) 436-1274 or sarah@ilcampaign.org.
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Atty. Gen. Lisa Madigan, Preservation of Affordable Housing, the Grove Parc Tenant Association and other housing and consumer advocates meet with seniors to discuss effective ways to compare offers from traditional electricity and natural gas providers with those of alternative suppliers. Woodlawn Resource Center, 6144 S. Cottage Grove Ave. Contact: (312) 814-3118.
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Fall Adventure Day at Northerly Island features biking on the new trail, guided nature hikes, fishing, fall bird migration discussions, fall-themed crafts and more. 1521 S. Linn White Dr. Contact: (312) 745-2910.
11:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) IIT CEO Alan Cramb and architect John Ronan speak to the City Club of Chicago. Maggiano’s, 111 W. Grand Ave. Contact: (312) 565-6500 or info@cityclub-chicago.org.
Noon — (CHICAGO) UIC hosts discussion on “The Future of the City Council in Chicago” with Ald. Ed Burke. Lecture Center C1, 802 S. Halsted St. Contact: (312) 413-3780.
5:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Dozens of breast cancer survivors, advocates, family members and physicians help #PinkOut the United Center as part of Advocate Health Care and the Bulls’ efforts to promote Breast Cancer Awareness month. United Center, 1901 W. Madison. Contact: Adam Mesirow, (630) 929-6622 or (708) 280-4811 (cell) or adam.mesirow@advocatehealth.com. (Note: Media invited to take photos/video or conduct interviews. Media must RSVP to obtain a credential to Julie Adler at 312-455-4137 by 3 p.m. Oct. 17. Media should park in Lot E, enter through Gate 3½ and call 847-331-2339 to be directed to appropriate area.)
6 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago Council on Global Affairs hosts panel discussion on on “Election 2016 and the Politics of Trade,” with speakers including Grant Aldonas of the Center for Strategic and International Studies; William Daley, former U.S. commerce secretary; and Thea Lee, Deputy Chief of Staff, AFL-CIO. 130 E. Randolph St. Contact: (312) 726-3860.
6 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Opening reception for “Gone But Not Forgotten,” a quilting project memorializing people killed by Chicago Police; and “Present Absence,” a video installation featuring interviews of families and friend of the victioms. Roosevelt University, MUrray-Green Library, 430 S. Michigan. Contact: Rachel Wallis, (202) 557-1449 or gbnf@rachelawallis.com.
6:15 p.m. — (CHICAGO) University of Chicago Institute of Politics hosts Cathy Cohen, David Axelrod, and Jesse Moore of Rock the Vote in a panel discussion on “GenForward: Are Campaigns Hearing Millenials?” International House, Assembly Hall, 1414 E. 59th St. Contact: (773) 834-4671.
MONDAY’S COURT DOCKET*
9 a.m. call — (MARKHAM) Shante Thomas, charged with Deandre Minkens, both convicted of first-degree murder and homicide of an unborn child; A Calumet City man and his girlfriend accused in the murder of an 18-year-old woman who was 9-months pregnant found strangled to death in a forest preserve. Post-trial motions/possible sentencing. Markham Courthouse, 16501 S. Kedzie Pkwy., Markham. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9 a.m. call — (SKOKIE) Matthew A. Dubose, charged with first-degree murder; An Evanston man accused in a September 2013 murder near Evanston Township High School. Status. Skokie Courthouse, 5600 Old Orchard Rd., Skokie. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Meiko Buchanan, charged with Sakhee Hardy-Johnson and Michael Mays, all charged with murder; Accused in the 9-26-2013 shooting that killed rapper Leonard “L’A Capone” Anderson. 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) Arthur Cain, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of asphyxiating a 21-year-old woman and leaving her body in a suitcase in Roseland on 12-27-15. 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) Tyrone Clay, charged with Edgardo Colon and Alexander Villa, all charged with first-degree murder of a peace officer, accused of killing Chicago Police Officer Clifton Lewis during a holdup at a South Side convenience store in December 2011. 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) Devonte Dotson, charged with murder; Accused of fatally shooting a man during a domestic dispute inside an apartment near O’Hare on 6-12-2015. 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) George R. Evans, pleaded not guilty to reckless homicide; Accused fatally crashing into a pedestrian at 90 mph, and filmed standing over her body laughing about how he was involved in a crash the previous week in April 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) Joshua Grayer and Jermaine Powell, each charged with murder; Accused of fatally shooting a man in the Austin neighborhood on 10-24-2014. 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) Walter Hill and David Johnson, both charged with first-degree murder; Two men accused of murdering a man found dead in a South Side trunk in 2009. 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) Alashonza Johnson, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of stabbing a 38-year-old man to death during a robbery on the Southwest Side on 9-6-13. 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) Julio A. Lopez, charged with leaving the scene of an accident; Accused of running over and killing a woman, then leaving the scene on 11-17-2013. 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) Jason Missak, charged with reckless homicide and leaving the scene of an accident; charged in a hit-and-run crash that left a woman on her way to church dead in Avondale on 6-5-16. 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) Terrell Monroe and Marcae Rogers, charged with murder; Accused of fatally shooting a man on 12-26-2014. 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) Brad Nicholson, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of fatally shooting his younger brother, 17-year-old Ryan Nicholson, in their Jefferson Park neighborhood home on 10-23-15. 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) Luis Pantoja, charged with attempted murder, aggravated battery, aggravated criminal sexual assault and unlawful use of a weapon by a felon: Accused of the brutal sexual assault of a 15 year-old-girl, found lying in a pool of blood in the backyard of a home on 12-17-2013. 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) Stanley Parker, charged with first-degree murder; Accused in a fatal South Shore shooting from 8-1-2014. 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) Miata Phelan, charged with murder: Accused of fatally stabbing her boyfriend, the father of her unborn child, on 4-30-2014 because he didn’t buy her a gift. 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) Ivan Sanchez, charged with reckless homicide; Accused in a fatal drag racing crash on Lower Wacker Drive in July 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) Sabrina Shaffer, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of fatally beating a 63-year-old man inside his Uptown apartment on 12-26-15. 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) Shaughnessy Simms, charged with first-degree murder; Charged with killing the father of his girlfriend’s child after an argument at a West Side home on 12-27-13. 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) Charles Southern, charged with first-degree murder; A man accused alongside two teens of fatally shooting a man at an Avalon Park party on 5-31-2014. 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) Daniel Travis, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of fatally stabbing a man during an argument on 3-19-2014. 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) James B. Wilson, charged with murder; Accused of fatally shooting a man on 12-19-2013, then fleeing to Urbana. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
*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.