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Chi Youth Works Deadline, Get Into Spring, Job & Resource Fairs, Saddle Up Showcase, Brookfield Zoo, City Reparations Survey, Chicago Blues Festival & More

Jason Ervin Ward 28 ✉️ [email protected]
Relevance: 2/10
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Summary

Ald. Jason C. Ervin (28th Ward) announced multiple upcoming community and resource events, including a Budget Engagement series roundtables on June 3, June 6, and June 16, and a Welcome Home Housing Access and Inclusion Fair on June 3. The newsletter also publicizes housing- and job-focused initiatives such as Chicago Youth Works summer job applications (deadline May 29) and City program/career opportunities (e.g., Hospitality Hires Chicago on May 28). Other major dates include Saddle Up Showcase (May 28) at an Austin Town Hall, the Chicago Blues Festival (June 4–7), and an It’s Your Park Day event at Brookfield Zoo (May 30), plus a Reparations Taskforce survey deadline of May 31.

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

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Chi Youth Works SUMMER JOBS
APPLY BY MAY 29


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GET INTO SPRING!

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HOSPITALITY HIRES CHICAGO

May 28, 2026 | 9 AM to 3 PM

@The Palmer House Hilton 17 E. Monroe St., Chicago, IL 60603

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CITYARTS PROGRAM

Application deadline:

June 3, 2026, at noon CT

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REVOLUTION INSTITUTE

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

May 28, 2026 Time 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

@639 East 87th Street, (Inside Seaway Bank)

Lower Level Floor, Chicago, IL 60619



May 2026 Community Workshops

@ 10 S Kedzie, 2nd Floor


Daily DFSS Programs Monday to Friday: 9am - 1pm:


Wellness Fair Every Thursday!!

FREE CLOTHING: May 28th

& MANY MORE RESOURCES! 10AM to 2PM


West Side Opioid Task Force,
Providing outreach to people who use drugs:

Monday, Tuesdays, and Thursdays 9AM - 2PM



SADDLE UP SHOWCASE

THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2026 6:00PM-7:30 PM FREE

DOORS OPEN: 5:30 PM SHOW TIME: 6:00 PM

AUSTIN TOWN HALL 5610 W. LAKE ST. | (773) 287-7658



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BROOKFIELD ZOO
Free Days & Access Programs


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IT'S YOUR PARK DAY!

Saturday, May 30th 2026

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Reparations Taskforce

YOUR VOICE IS ESSENTIAL IN SHAPING

THE FUTURE OF REPARATIONS IN OUR CITY


Complete Survey By May 31, 2026

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NEIGHBORHOOD OPPORTUNITY FUND

2026 Special Events @ Brookfield Zoo
Dinos! May 22 - October 25

Dino Dash! - May 30

Dinos! After Dark - July 11

Zoo Uncorked-August 22

Boo! at the Zoo-October 3-25

Tree Trim-November 7-8

Reindeer Run-November 14

Zoo After Dark: Sip & Stroll - November 20

Hispanic Heritage Fest-September 26 
Holiday Magic-Begins November 20

2027 BUDGET ENGAGEMENT


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BUDGET ENGAGEMENT ROUNDTABLE I

Weds, June 3rd, 2026 Resource Fair: 5:00 PM

Roundtables: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

@Malcolm X College

1900 W. Jackson, Chicago, IL 60612


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BUDGET ENGAGEMENT ROUNDTABLE II

Saturday, June 6th, 2026 Resource Fair: 9:00 AM

Roundtable: 10:00 AM 12:30 PM

@Harry S. Truman

1145 W. Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL 60640


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BUDGET ENGAGEMENT ROUNDTABLE III

Tuesday, June 16th, 2026 Resource Fair: 5:00 PM

Roundtable: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

@ Kennedy-King College

6301 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60621

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Clear your cannabis conviction for FREE.


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WELCOME HOME HOUSING ACCESS AND INCLUSION FAIR

Wednesday ~ June 3, 2026

Time: 1.00 PM - 4.00 PM

@ 2102 W Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL 60612


CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL

THURS TO SUN JUNE 4-5-6-7

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Art Institute of Chicago

EXUBERUS TEEN NIGHT

June 5, 2026, 4-8 p.m.

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Legler on the West Side

Saturday, June 6.10a.m. to 3 p.m.

Chicago Department of Public Health

CARE PROGRAM


Crisis Assistance Response and Engagement Program is

Now Citywide, Bringing Compassionate, Non-Police Crisis

Response Services to Residents Experiencing Mental Health Crises.


**Connect with CARE by dialing 9-1-1**

**For non-emergency mental health support, dial 2-1-1**

Resource Fair & Block Club Workshop

Saturday, June 6, 2026 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

@ Douglass Branch Library 3353 W 13th St, Chicago, IL 60623

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Our Parent University Chicago-West Summer Event

June 6, 2026 ~ 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

@ Legacy Charter School 3318 W. Ogden Ave. Chicago, IL 60623

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JUSTICE IN ACTION RIGHTS & RESOURCE FAIR

SATURDAY ~ JUNE 6, 2026 ~ 10AM-2PM

601 S. CALIFORNIA AVE. CHICAGO, IL 60612

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 BROOKFIELD ZOO IS NOW HIRING 
Variety of Areas of Opportunity

Father's Day Event

6th June 2026 ~ 10am-2pm

@ 4540 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL



15TH DISTRICT COMMUNITY POLICING

100 Blocks, 100 Churches AUSTIN COMMUNITY

THURSDAY, MAY 28TH ~ 10:00AM

@ 15TH DISTRICT COMMUNITY ROOM (5701 W. MADISON)


A FAMILY SKATE PARTY

Saturday, May 30, 2026 ~ IPM - 4PM

@ 4106 W MONROE STREET, CHICAGO IL 60624

REPAIR FAIR

5/30 ~ 1-3:30pm

@ The Chicago Tool Library, 4015 W Carroll Ave

Alderman Jason C. Ervin | 2622 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 200A | Chicago, IL 60612 US
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