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) Most Rev. Francis Kane, auxiliary bishop of Chicago, delivers 100th anniversary Mass at St. Thomas of Canterbury Parish, 4827 N Kenmore. Contact: (312) 534-8227.
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.
6:30 p.m. — (ADDISON) Gov. Bruce Rauner attends the United Hellenic Voters of America Dinner. Empress Banquets, 200 E. Lake St., Addison. Contact: Catherine Kelly, Catherine.Kelly@illinois.gov
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.
2 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago Blackhawks star Duncan Keith introduces his new collector’s edition “Keith Krunch” cereal. Jewel-Osco, 2940 N. Ashland Ave. Contact: (630) 948-6068 or maryfrances.trucco@jewelosco.com.
4:15 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Black and Latino faith leaders hold a press conference calling on the presidential candidates to address urban violence. St. Agatha’s church, 3151 W. Douglas Blvd. Contact: Evelin Rodriguez, (773) 543-7616 or evelin@communitiesunited.org.
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) Illinois Sen. Kwame Raoul and other elected officials hold a legislative hearing and town hall meeting about House Bill 0557, which aims to establish an elected school board for Chicago Public Schools. Operation PUSH, 930 E. 50th St. Contact: (773) 548-7500.
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.
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