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Summertime Pool Parties, Garfield Park Community Mtg, Late Night Basketball, Back To School Events, National Night Out, Movies in the Parks & More

Jason Ervin Ward 28 ✉️ [email protected]
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Summary

Alderman Jason C. Ervin’s July 2026 newsletter lists community events rather than zoning, housing, transit, or budget actions; the only related public meeting mentioned is the Garfield Park Community Strategic Townhall (July 30, 2026, 6:30 PM at the Garfield Park Gold Dome). It also promotes summer programming including pool parties (Aug. 5 at Fosco Park and Aug. 6 at Garfield Park), late-night basketball, back-to-school rallies/events, National Night Out (Aug. 4), and Movies in the Parks. Additional highlights include Back-to-School/peace and community days, Narcan training (July 31), and multiple neighborhood festivals and markets through August and September.

Email from Jason C Ervin

 Standing Tall For The 28th Ward -------------------------- July 2026

SUMMERTIME POOL PARTY

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 05 || 4PM - 7PM

@Fosco Park, 1312 S. Racine Ave.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 06 || 4PM - 7PM

@Garfield Park, 100 N. Central Park Ave.

To volunteer, please call 773-242-6547



GARFIELD PARK COMMUNITY STRATEGIC

TOWNHALL MEETING

THURSDAY JULY 30th 2026 | 6:30PM

@GARFIELD PARK GOLD DOME 100 N.

Central Park, Chicago, IL 60624



Click Here To Apply Now!
Summer Fund Micro Grant


YOU'VE GOT THE IDEA?

WE'VE GOT THE BAG.


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Mosaic FEST

TAPESTRY OF UNITY

THURSDAY JULY 30TH | 2:00-5:00 PM

@ Corner of Francisco & Jackson 212

S. Francisco Ave.,Chicago, IL 60612



HSIMS

PSC LATE NIGHT BASKETBALL

AUG 1 | AUG 15 | SEP 5 | SEP 26

TIME 5:30 PM - 12:00 AM

@WASHINGTON PARK 5531 S. KING DR.

@ HOMAN SQUARE 3559 W. ARTHINGTON ST.



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211 Metro Chicago

Need help and don't know where to turn?

Dial 2-1-1 or 773-362-4401 or 844-973-4108

Text Zip Code to 898-211



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COMPOSTING 101

AUG. 1 | 11AM-12:30PM

@ 5100 W Harrison Street, Chicago IL 60644



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ANNUAL BACK TO SCHOOL RALLY

SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 2026 | 10AM-2PM

@ 87TH & WESTERN, DAN RYAN WOODS, GROVE 14 CHICAGO, IL

Call Joanne: 773-723-9281



17TH ANNUAL UPLIFT OUR FUTURE

BACK TO SCHOOL EVENT+

SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 | 2:00-4:00 P.M. | REGISTRATION OPENS AT 1 P.M.

@ BROOKFIELD ZOO'S DISCOVERY CENTER SOUTH GATE ENTRANCE

3300 Golf Rd., Brookfield, IL 60513

Click Here For Visit Us!
It's YOUR community,

let's keep it CLEAN!


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EMANUEL COGIC ANNUAL

BACK TO SCHOOL GIVEAWAY COMMUNITY DAY

SUNDAY AUGUST 2, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

@EMANUEL COGIC 3058 W. VAN BUREN STREET CHICAGO, IL 60612


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6TH ANNUAL BACK TO SCHOOL PEACE RALLY

SUNDAY AUGUST 2, 2026 | 12 PM - 4 PM

@BBF CENTER FOR THE ARTS

1512 SOUTH PULASKI CHICAGO, IL 60623



011th District Presents

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
Tuesday, 04 August 202614 PM-8PM

@ 3400-3500 W ROOSEVELT CHICAGO, IL 60612

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT 011th District CAPS: 3121746.9841



10th DISTRICT
 NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

Tuesday. August 4, 2026 4PM - 8PM

@ 3315 W. Ogden Ave West Parking Lot


 ANGEL OF GOD 
SUMMER CLOSEOUT!

FRIDAY AUGUST 7, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

@ JLM LIFE CENTER 2622 W. JACKSON BLVD. CHICAGO, IL 60612

FOR DONATIONS AND MORE INFO, CALL 773-696-9523


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Homecourt+

Every Friday from July 10 - August 21 | 4-8pm

Friday July 31 | 4-8pm

@ St. Louis Park, 339 N St. Louis Ave


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CHICAGO STEMSTRAVAGANZA 2026

AUGUST 7TH 2026

@SALESFORCE TOWER, CHICAGO ILLINOIS

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SUMMERFEST 2026

FRIDAY, AUGUST 7TH 2:00-5:00PM

@Chicago Center for Arts & Technology

1701 W. 13th St., Chicago, IL 60608


SAVE OUR PEOPLE

"One block at a time''

WHEN: Sat., Aug. 8th | WHERE: Kells Park | TIME: 1pm-3pm



GARFIELD PARK NEIGHBORHOOD MARKET

SEASON 2026

AUG 8 & 22 | SEPT 12 & 26 | OCT 10 € 24

2ND AND 4TH SATURDAYS 10AM-2PM

@HATCHERY PLAZA: 135 N KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO IL 60612


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Community Health Plate

Thursdays | 5-7 p.m.

@ Sankofa Village Wellness Center

4305 W. Madison St., Chicago


Interested in Becoming an

Elected District Councilor?


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Every Other Wednesdays | 12:30PM (7/22-10/14)


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Every Other Wednesdays | 6:00PM (7/29 - 10/21)


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Selected Saturdays | 11:00AM

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MOVIES IN THE PARKS


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JUNIOR BEAR TACKLE &

INNER CITY FLAG FOOTBALL

Registration on August 3, 2026 at parks at parks located West of California Avenue

and on August 4, 2026 at parks located East of California Avenue.


TEEN EVENT
The SALVATION ARMY 

JULY 29TH | 5PM- 8PM

@825 N CHRISTIANA


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NARCAN Training

FRIDAY JULY 31 | 1:00 PM 3:00 PM

@11TH DISTRICT POLICE STATION COMMUNITY ROOM

3151 W. HARRISON ST. CHICAGO, IL 60612

Madison Corridor Recovery Festival

Saturday, August 1, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

@4132 W. Madison Street, Chicago, Illinois 60624



BLACK WOMEN'S EXPO

SUNDAY AUGUST 2, 2026 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (MAIN STAGE)

@MCCORMICK PLACE 2301 S. Lake Shore Drive Chicago, IL 60616



15th District Presents

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

AUG 4, 2026 ~ 3:00-8:00PM

@ COLUMBUS PARK 500 S. Central Ave