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FRIDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
8 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago Ideas Week presents panel discussion on “How the Military Is Solving the Energy Crisis,” with speakers including Roger Ballentine of Green Strategies Inc., Dennis McGinn, assistant secretary of the Navy; and Janea Scott, California Energy Commission members. Morningstar, 22 W. Washington St. Contact: Sona Jones, sona@chicagoideas.com.
8 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Journalists for Diversity host “Rethinking Journalism in the Midwest” event with workshops on diversity coverage, community violence and the future of journalism. 1032 W. Sheridan Rd. Contact: (847) 267-2242 or headline.submit@gmail.com.
8 a.m. — (VALPARAISO, Ind.) Northwest Indiana Business Roundtable hosts 2016 Business & Economic Outlook, designed to provide insights on business trends influencing northwest Indiana’s economy. Ivy Tech, 3100 Ivy Tech Dr., Valparaiso, Ind. Contact: Nick Dmitrovich, (219) 226-0300 or NDmitrovich@thinkdiversified.com.
9:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) City hosts business workshop on SEO tactics and blogging. City Hall, 8th floor, 121 N. LaSalle. Contact: BACPoutreach@cityofchicago.org.
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) City Council Committee on Budget and Government Operations hosts budget hearings for Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection, Chicago Public Library, and Animal Care & Control. City Hall, Council Chambers, 121 N. LaSalle. Contact: (312) 744-6820.
11 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Juicebox family music and performance series features a puppet and song show, Animal Singdom. 78 E. Washington St. Contact: Mary May (312) 744-0576 or mary.may@cityofchicago.org.
11 a.m. — (WHITING, Ind.) City will break ground on the future Mascot Hall of Fame. Oil City Stadium, 119th Street and Front Street, Whiting, Ind. Contact: Amy Frets, events@whitingindiana.com.
11:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago Area Public Affairs Group hosts panel discussion on “How to Change Chicago’s Violence Epidemic,” with speakers including CPD Sgt. Lori Cooper, state Sens. Kwame Raoul, Dr. Nneka Jones Tapia, executive director of Cook County Department of Corrections; and Karen Teitelbaum, CEO of Sinai Health System. Union League Club, 65 W. Jackson. Contact: (630) 534-6400, ext. 1, or admin@capag.org.
***11:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago Police Foundation donates customized first aid kits to allow police officers on the scene to administer on-site aid for serious wounds and injuries until appropriate medical help can arrive. Until 12:30 p.m. Chicago Police Academy, 1300 W. Jackson Blvd. Contact: Office of News Affairs (312) 745-6110 or nwsaffr@chicagopolice.org.
Noon — (CHICAGO) Native Chicagoan Ibert Phillips DJs the Wired Fridays free dance party. Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St. Contact: Mary May (312) 744-0576 or mary.may@cityofchicago.org.
Noon — (CHICAGO) Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs will host a celebration in honor of LGBT History Month. Thompson Center, Concourse Level, 100 W. Randolph St. Contact: Greg Rivara, (312) 814-1901; or Paris Ervin, (217) 524-5749.
12:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) “Hamilton” cast members and Cook County Clerk David Orr will host a voter registration event to help residents register to vote online. The PrivateBank Theatre vestibule, 18 W. Monroe. Contact: Nick Shields, (312) 603-6952 or nick.shields@cookcountyil.gov; or Amanda Meyer, (312) 751-5559 or ameyer@korshak.com.
1:30 p.m. — (EVANSTON) Northwestern University President Morton Schapiro leads panel discussion on “Who Are You Because of NU?” to kick off homecoming weekend. McCormick Auditorium, 1999 Campus Dr., Evanston. Contact: Kayla Stoner, (847) 491-5753 or kayla.stoner@northwestern.edu.
4 p.m. — (MOUNT PROSPECT) Monster’s Bash event features entertainment, trick or treating, games, crafts and more. 1500 E. Euclid Ave., Mount Prospect. Contact: (847) 392-6000.
4 p.m. — (EVANSTON) Dittmar Memorial Gallery at Northwestern hosts opening reception for the “Build Her a Myth” multi-media art exhibit. 1999 Campus Dr., Evanston. Contact: Kayla Stoner (847) 491-5753 or kayla.stoner@northwestern.edu.
5 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Haitian American Museum of Chicago and Koneksyon Ayiti host a fundraiser for Jeremie in Haiti in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. 4654 N. Racine Ave. Contact: Elsie Hernandez, (773) 213-1869 or info@hamoc.org.
5 p.m. — (CHICAGO) StyleChicago.com’s 10th Season of The Art of Fashion has been expanded to include the 14th annual FashionChicago designer shopping event. Revel Fulton Market, 1215 W. Fulton. Contact: (800) 838-3006.
5:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago Climate Festival event at Columbia College features multi-media, climate action and performance art. 624 S. Michigan Ave. Contact: (708) 834-4390.
5:30 p.m. — (NORTHBROOK) AXA Financial Advisers and Bright Pink host a #NotDoneYet workshop for women to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, with speakers including Lindsey Avner of Bright Pink, and AXA’s Wendy Baum. Mission HIlls Country Club, 1677 S. Mission Hills Rd., Northbrook. Contact: Lauren Cohn, laurencohn9@gmail.com or (312) 618-2232.
5:30 p.m. — (EVANSTON) Noyes Cultural Arts Center Gallery hosts opening reception for art exhibit about the 43 students who went missing in Mexico. 927 Noyes St. Contact: Patrick Deignan (847) 448-8234 or pdeignan@cityofevanston.org.
6 p.m. — (EVANSTON) “Scandal” star and Northwestern alum George Newbern is grand marshal for the homecoming parade and pep rally. Parade begins at Sheridan and Lincoln in Evanston, and proceeds south to Chicago Avenue. Pep rally at 6:45 p.m. at Deering Meadow. Contact: Kayla Stoner, (847) 491-5753 or kayla.stoner@northwestern.edu.
6 p.m. — (ARUROA) Installation ceremony for Rabbi Edward Friedman, new spiritual leader of Temple B’nai Israel, led by Maralee Gordon, recently retired Rabbi of McHenry County Jewish Congregation. 400 N. Edgelawn Dr., Aurora. Contact: (630) 892-2450.
6 p.m. — (LA SALLE) Hegeler Carus Mansion hosts “Spooky School” on the difference between spooky creatures. 1307 Seventh St., LaSalle. Contact: Kelly Klobucher, (815) 224-5895.
6 p.m. — (CHICAGO) CreatiVets and the School of the Art Institute host reception for opening exhibit in second year of veteran art program aimed at helping combat disabled veterans, featuring meet-and-greet with Luke Pell from ABC’s Bachelorette. 4041 N. Milwaukee Ave. Contact: Jeremy Durbin (704) 425-2292 or jeremy@creativets.org.
6 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Art Depth and Zhou B Art Gallery hosts 7th annual Change interactive art exhibit that focuses on transformation. 1029 W. 35th St. Contact: Scarlett Hendy (312) 320-7611 or info@artdepth.org.
6 p.m. — (RIVER FOREST) Illinois Storytelling hosts its 5th annual Family Festival of Stories, featuring Fancy Face parade, Japanese storyteller Karin Amano and bi-lingual storyteller Jasmin Cardenas. Dominican University, 7900 W. Division St., River Forest. Contact: (708) 465-6305.
6 p.m. — (OAK BROOK) Park District Aquatic Pumpkin Hunt is a search for capsules and real pumpkins in the water, plus family activities and more. Park District Family Aquatic Center, 1450 Forest Gate Rd., Oak Brook. Contact: (630) 990-4233.
6:30 p.m. — (AURORA) Tanner House Museum begins its rendition of “Death Comes to Tanner House” for Halloween. 304 Oak Ave., Aurora. Contact: Mary Clark Ormond (630) 306-5491 or maryclarkormond@yahoo.com.
6:30 p.m. — (GLENCOE) Chicago Botanic Garden hosts the Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns, featuring artfully carved pumpkins, Halloween decorations, music and more. Through Oct. 23. 1000 Lake Cook Rd., Glencoe. Contact: Jasmine Leonas, (312) 929-7004 or jleonas@chicagobotanic.org.
6:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO Friends of Conservation host annual gala ball featuring wildlife presentation by John Rendall, owner of Christian the Lion. Four Seasons Hotel, 120 E. Delaware Pl. Contact: (630) 766-6376 or info@friendsofconservation.org.
6:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago Loop Alliance Foundation hosts 12th annual Illumination gala. Renaissance Downtown Hotel, 1 W. Wacker Dr. Contact: Elizabeth Neukirch, (312) 932-9911 or elizabeth@silvermangroupchicago.com.
7 p.m. — (CHICAGO) MSI After Hours: Oddities and Curiosities is a program looking at some of the quirkiest artifacts at the Museum of Science and Industry. 5700 S. Lake Shore Dr. Contact: Isabel Morales, (773) 947-6003 or isabel.morales@msichicago.org.
7 p.m. — (ST. CHARLES) Insanity Haunted House and Heap’s Haunted Corn Maze attraction. Through Oct. 31. 3800 E. Main St, St. Charles. Contact: (815) 745-7373.
7 p.m. — (CHICAGO) JazzCity 2016 hosts Bebop Brass Plus! with special guest Victor Goines. Grand Crossing Park, 7655 S. Ingleside Ave. Contact: (312) 427-1676 or jazzinchicago.org.7:30 p.m. — (ELGIN) Boy Scouts of America Three Fires Council presents its 26th annual “Outbreak” haunted hike. Also Oct. 22. 37W955 Big Timber Rd., Elgin. Contact: (630) 584-9250 or tfc@scouting.org.
FRIDAY’S COURT DOCKET*
9 a.m. call — (MARKHAM) Brandon Griffin, charged with Darryl Lloyd and Dejuan Crockett, each charged murder and attempted murder; Accused in a triple murder in Harvey in 2010. Status. Markham Courthouse, 16501 S. Kedzie Pkwy., Markham. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Luis Alfaro, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of setting up a drug deal that left a man fatally shot near Midway Airport. 9-5-2014. 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) Phillip Boyd, charged with Terrance Snowden, each charged with first-degree murder: Accused in a fatal drive-by shooting in the South Chicago neighborhood on 7-23-2013. 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) Andrea Brown, charged with murder; Accused of smothering a rival to death with her body after a fight over money and shoes on 9-14-2014. 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) Dimeyon Cole, charged with Kevin Mitchell, Menard McAfee and Raymond Winters, each charged with first-degree murder; Four men charged in June 2013 with kidnapping and killing a Broadview business owner in 1999. 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) Dewann Crooks, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of fatally shooting 38-year-old Clint Eldridge on 3-14-11 on the Far South Side. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
10 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Anthony Davis, charged with murder: Accused of fatally shooting a 16-year-old who stole money and drugs from him on 9-20-2014. 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) Cornel Dawson, charged under the state RICO law; An alleged West Side gang leader among 41 charged in Operation .40-Cal. 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 Dixon and Antwon Williams, charged with murder; Accused of fatally beating his girlfriend’s mother’s live-in boyfriend on 9-4-2014. 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) Brion M. Dowdell, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of fatally shooting an 18-year-old in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood on 3-2-2014. 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) Kay Kong, charged with murder; Accused of fatally shooting a man in the Bridgeport neighborhood on 5-22-2015. Status. (Note: Name also listed as Kimman Waikong in court records.) 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) Joey Lacyniak, charged with one count of first-degree murder; Accused of fatally stabbing a 20-year-old man with his ex-girlfriend at a Bridgeport bar on 06-18-2012. Post-trial motions/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) Michael Mays, charged with Sakhee Hardy-Johnson and Meiko Buchanan, 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) Daniel McCormack, awaiting trial on whether he is a sexually violent person; A defrocked Catholic priest who spent five years in prison on child molestation 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) 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) Sherry Robinson, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of stabbing her 51-year-old boyfriend to death at her home in Kenwood on 5-9-16. 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) Ryne San Hamel, charged with reckless homicide and DUI; A Park Ridge man accused of fatally striking a bicyclist in River North in May 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) Michael Shegog, charged with murder; a Zion veteran and National Guardsman accused in a December 2011 fatal stabbing on the Far South Side. 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) Charneise Silas, charged with aggravated battery; Accused of being involved with the fatal shooting of her 62-year-old neighbor, Robert Howard Jr., in the University Village neighborhood on 1-26-16. 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) Jimmie Terrell Smith, charged in five rapes and murders of women and girls between 2006 and 2009, including two 14-year-old girls he allegedly kidnapped. Post-trial motions/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) Shannon D. Williams, charged with first-degree murder and armed robbery; Accused of fatally shooting a man during an armed robbery in Austin on 4-18-2014. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
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