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Back To School Bash, FREE Rides For Seniors, West Side Fresh Side, Become Election Judge, MXC Community Day, FREE Basketball Clinic, 211 Metro Chicago & More

Jason Ervin Ward 28 ✉️ [email protected]

August 12, 2026

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Summary

Alderman Jason C. Ervin (28th Ward) newsletter is focused on community events rather than any stated zoning, housing, transit, or budget hearings/ordinances, and it does not list any development approvals or specific infrastructure spending decisions. Other major announcements include multiple back-to-school events (Aug. 15 “Back to School Bash,” Aug. 14 community summer fest, Aug. 12 “Harrison Street Takeover”), a Malcolm X College West Campus Community Day (Aug. 14), free/assistance items such as 211 Metro Chicago resources, free Narcan availability on CTA, and a city superintendent search listening session (Aug. 17). It also promotes several community town halls (CPD superintendent search townhall Aug. 18) and civic sign-ups like becoming an election judge, plus events like a water splash/field day at Horan Park (Aug. 13) and a free basketball clinic (Aug. 16).

Email from Jason C Ervin

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

BACK TO SCHOOL BASH

Saturday, August 15 || 12 pm - 3 pm
@ Garfield Park Community Skate Park, 4008 W. Madison St.

GROCERY STORE TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE FOR SENIORS

Click Here To Visit Us!
GET FREE YMCA FOR SUMMER
JUNE 8-AUGUST 31, 2026 the

FREE FOR CHICAGO TEENS!

HARRISON STREET TAKEOVER

BACK ΤΟ SCHOOL

August 12, 2026 | 11am 3pm

@The Encompassing Center will be taking over the

3019 W. Harrison St. with a "SIDEWALK KICKBACK"

Click Here To Register Now!
WEST SIDE FRESH SIDE

A CULINARY & NUTRITION SEMINAR

Thursdays ~ (Aug 20th - Oct 8th)

Click Here To Visit Us!

TAYLOR STREET '26 LITTLE ITALY FESTA!

THUR & FRI 5-10PM | AUGUST 13-16 | SAT & SUN NOON-10 PM

Click Here To Register Now!

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

Friday August 7 | 4-8pm

@ BEIDLER ELEMENTARY 3151 W WALNUT ST

FREE NALOXONE (NARCAN) AVAILABLE ON CTA

Reverses opioid overdoses and saves lives cta

Click Here To Visit Us!
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

BACK-TO-SCHOOL

COMMUNITY SUMMER FEST

10am-3pm Friday, August 14th

@Sankofa Village Wellness Center

4305 W Madison St. Chicago IL 60624

Click Here To Visit Us
RESIDENTIAL ELECTRONICS RECYLING PROGRAM

Click Here To Visit Us
BACP Entrepreneur Certificate

HSIMS

PSC LATE NIGHT BASKETBALL

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.

Click Here To Visit Us
MALCOLM X COLLEGE WEST CAMPUS

COMMUNITY DAY

Friday, August 14 10AM-3PM

@ Malcolm X College West Campus 4624

W. Madison St. Chicago, IL 60644

Click Here To Register Now!

BACKT TO SCHOOL BASKETBALL CLINIC
SUNDAY AUGUST 16, 2026 | Time2:00 PM |

@ WALTHER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

900 CHICAGO AVE MELROSE PARK, IL 60160

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

let's keep it CLEAN!

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12TH DISTRICT COUNCIL CPD SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH

COMMUNITY TOWNHALL

TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2026 ~ 6:30 PM

Click Here To Visit Us!

Christmas In The Wards

BACK TO SCHOOL GIVEAWAY

Date: AUGUST 21, 2026 | Time 12:00- 3:00 PM

@MALCOLM X COLLEGE 1900 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60612

Click Here To Visit Us
HOMEGROWN PURCHASE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM

Click Here To Register Now

BECOME AN ELECTION JUDGE TODAY!

Click Here To Visit Us
CHANGES TO MEDICAID ARE COMING.

You can still get health coverage and renew your plan.

Click Here To Visit Us
EMPLOYMENT WITH CITY OF CHICAGO

Click Here For More Information!
2026-2027 COMPETITION

VOICE OF DEMOCRACY

APPLICATION DEADLINE : OCTOBER 31, 2026

Click Here For More Information!

2026-2027 COMPETITION

PATRIOT'S PEN

APPLICATION DEADLINE : OCTOBER 31, 2026

LIGHT IN THE NIGHT presents FIELD DAY WATER SPLASH

THURSDAY AUG 13TH ~ 5:00PM-9:00PM

@ HORAN PARK

Plan Today. Peace of Mind for Tomorrow.

THURSDAY AUGUST 13TH ~ 10:00 AM

@ 2102 W. OGDEN, CHICAGO, IL 60612

Click Here To Register Now!
CCPSA 2026 Superintendent Search Listening Session

AUGUST 17, 2026 6:30 PM

@ MALCOLM X COLLEGE 1900 W Jackson Blvd Chicago, IL