28th Ward Weekender: See What's Happening In & Around The Ward

Email from Jason C Ervin

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

Chicago Department of Streets & Sanitation

MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY GARBAGE SCHEDULE

No Garbage Pick-up on Monday, May 25, 2026
All city-collected refuse will be services Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday.

Residents should keep all black garbage carts accessible throughout the entire week.

Community Healing Resource Center, CAPS and Breakthrough

A PRE-MEMORIAL DAY PEACE POP-UP!

Friday, May 22 || 5pm - 7pm

@ Corner of Jackson & Campbell

Hosted by New Landmark Church * Free Food * Games & Music

Click Here To Register Now!

15th District Police

ROCK THE BLOCK GLOW-UP

Friday, May 22nd || 9pm - 12am

@ 15th Dist Police Station, 5701 W. Madison St.

Music * Give-Away * BBQ Festival * Games

Garfield Park Community Council
GARFIELD PARK VOLUNTEER FAIR

Friday, February 27 || 12pm
@ Inspiration Kitchen, 3504 W. Lake Street

Click Here To Register

MENTAL HEALTH SUMMIT

Saturday, May 23 || 10am - 2pm

@ Kennedy-King College, U Building Atrium

740 W. 63rd Street, Chicago, IL 60621

Special Guest Speaker, Mayor Brandon Johnson

Do You Have A Loved One Struggling With Mental Health?

Not Sure What To Do In A Crisis?

Black Men United

LATE NIGHT BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

Saturday, May 23rd @ Columbus Park, 500 S. Central Avenue

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**

Click Here To Complete Survey

Reparations Taskforce

YOUR VOICE IS ESSENTIAL IN SHAPING

THE FUTURE OF REPARATIONS IN OUR CITY

Complete Survey By May 31, 2026