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Jason Ervin Ward 28 ✉️ [email protected]
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Summary

Alderman Jason C. Ervin’s newsletter (28th Ward) is primarily community outreach and event announcements, with no described zoning, development approvals, housing/transit/streets policy votes, or budget decisions. It highlights resources and programs including summer pool parties (July 8–9), free record relief (July 9), community violence intervention grant funding (application period July 1–Aug. 3, 2026), Garfield Park Neighborhood Market dates, and multiple job and hiring events and community fairs. Other major items include a Cook County community violence intervention grant notice, a “Preparing for Homeownership” session (July 14), a Job & Volunteer Fair (July 15), and Stronger Together’s annual community blood drive (July 17).

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

SUMMERTIME POOL PARTY

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8 || 4PM - 7PM @Clark Park, 4615 W. Jackson Blvd.

THURSDAY, JULY 9 || 4PM - 7PM @Altgeld Park, 515 S. Washtenaw St.

To volunteer, please call 773-242-6547



Click Here to Learn More & Apply!

CPS Transportation is Hiring

GREAT PAY! Earn $25.56/HR

SEND RESUMES TO : [email protected]



Click Here For More Info!

STAY COOL CHICAGO

Cooling Centers

COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTERS

OPEN MONDAY - FRIDAY, FROM 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

SENIOR CENTERS

OPEN MONDAY - FRIDAY, FROM 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM



Click Here To Join Us!

Free Record Relief at North Lawndale Employment Network

Thursday, July 9th | 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM

@1111 S. Homan Avenue

Questions? Contact us at : [email protected]


Click Here To Apply Now!

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN

Monday - Friday

7:00 am-3:00 pm* OR 2:00 pm - 10:00pm

@1920 S. Western Ave. Chicago, IL 60608



Click Here To Access The Form !

CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT

CPD Tip Form

Community GIVEAWAY & RESOURCE FAIR

THURSDAY JULY 9 | 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

@3015 W. HARRISON CHICAGO, IL



Click Here To Join Us!

CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT

FIREFIGHTER FOR A DAY

FRIDAY, JULY 10TH | 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM

@Quinn Fire Academy 558 W De Koven St. Chicago IL 60607

BELOVED COMMUNITY BASH

FRIDAY, JULY 10 ~ 4PM-7PM

@ HARDING PARK

3917 W.DMSION ST CHICAGO, IL 60651


FRIDAY, JULY 17 ~ 4PM-7PM

@ MONTICELLO BLOCK CLUB

1100 N. MONTICELLO AVE. CHICAGO, IL 60651


Click Here To Apply Now!

FREE Google Career Certificates

for Cook County Residents

Click Here To Learn More !
BROOKFIELD ZOO

Free Days & Access Programs

The 4400 W. GLADYS

BLOCK PARTY

SATURDAY JULY 11TH || 12NOON - 4:00PM

@4400 W. GLADYS CHICAGO, IL 60624



GARFIELD PARK

NEIGHBORHOOD MARKET

SEASON 2026

JULY 11 &25 | AUG 8 & 22

SEPT 12 & 26 | OCT 10 € 24

2ND AND 4TH SATURDAYS 10AM-2PM

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


Click Here To Join Us!

Rush Walk for Wellness 2026

Your Walk-Your Neighborhood-Your Community

Opening Walk-Saturday, July 11

Community Walks-Saturdays, July 18 through Aug. 22

Virtual Walk and Learns-Wednesdays, July 15 to Aug. 19

Closing Walk Celebration-Saturday, Aug. 29

Click Here To Visit Us !

Cook County

Community Violence Intervention Grants

NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY

Application Period: July 1 - August 3, 2026



Click Here To Visit Us ! 

MIDWAY MOVING & STORAGE

Giving Back to Our Community

Through Responsible Recycling

Thursday, Friday & Saturday | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

@Midway Moving & Storage 2717 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL


THE SPIRIT OF NELSON MANDELA 2026

Saturday, July 11th | 1:00 - 4:00 PM

@The DuSable Black History Museum and

Education Center Roundhouse Plaza

Click Here To Register Now !

Preparing for Homeownership

TUESDAY, JULY 14 | 5:30-7:30 PM

@Clarendon Community Center

4501 N Clarendon Ave, Chicago, IL 60640

Click Here To Register Now!

MCMF Safe Spaces Summer Speaker Series

7/14 | 1-3pm

@West Loop Library 122 N Aberdeen St

7/21 | 1-3pm

@Walls Turned Sideways 2717 W Madison St

7/28 | 1-3pm 

@West Loop Library 122 N Aberdeen St

8/4 | 1-3pm

@National Public Housing Museum

919 S Ada St

Click Here To Apply Now!

 PROJECT RAINBOW: GROW WITH GOOGLE 

YOU SERVED Now its our turn

Click Here to Learn More!

VETERANS NEEDED

FOR A VIRTUAL YOGA RESEARCH STUDY

START A NEW CHAPTER !

JOB & VOLUNTEER FAIR

July 15 . 3pm. to 6 p.m.

@Harold Washington Library Center

400 S. State Street

Click Here For More Info!

STRONGER TOGETHER

Annual Community Blood Drive

Friday, July 17, 2026 11:00AM - 3:00PM

@Loretto Hospital (6th floor auditorium)

645 S. Central Avenue - Chicago, IL 60644


GRAMMAR SCHOOL TRACK MEET

JOHN MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL

JULY 17TH 11AM REGISTRATION 12PM START

PLEASE CONTACT US (312)887-0344


Chicago Regional Office Public Contact Team

 Monday-Friday only 8:00 AM-4:00 PM

@Chicago VA Regional Office

2122 W. Taylor Street, Chicago IL, 60612

Click Here To Visit Us!

COM ED 
Command Centers


Legal Prep Chapter Academy
2026 - 2027 REGISTRATION IS OPEN

ENROLLMENT DATES & TIMES:

SATURDAY, JULY 18TH || 9 AM UNTIL 11:30 AM

OR MONDAYS THROUGH FRIDAYS || 9 AM UNTIL 2 PM

REGISTERING 9TH THROUGH 12TH

@4319 W Washington Blvd Chicago, IL 60624

BREAST CANCER Health Fair & POP-UP SHOP

SATURDAY JULY 18, 2026 || 2:00 PM 7:00 PM

@2943 W. FLOURNOY STREET CHICAGO, IL 60612



Community Baby Showers

CELEBRATING OUR COMMUNITY'S LITTLE BLESSINGS!

SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026 || 2:00PM-5:00PM

@LIVELY STONE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

4938 W. CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL

Click Here for RSVP
GARFIELD PARK NEIGHBORHOOD MARKET

JULY 11TH ~ 10am - 2pm

@ THE HATCHERY 135 N. Kedzie,

Chicago, IL 60624


Homecourt+

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

July 10 / July 17 /July 24 /July 31

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