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Holiday Garbage Schedule, Movies in the Park, CPS Budget Feedback, Late Night Basketball, Teens in the Park, Clear Your Record, Brookfield Zoo & More

Jason Ervin Ward 28 ✉️ [email protected]
Relevance: 3/10

Summary

This July 2026 newsletter from Ald. Jason C. Ervin (28th Ward) highlights two Community Budget Feedback sessions on Wednesday, July 1 (virtual) and Tuesday, July 7 (in person at Roosevelt High School), plus Movies in the Parks and other community programming (e.g., Late Night Basketball, Teens in the Park, and the “Clear Your Record” event). It also includes a holiday garbage schedule for Independence Day with no service on Friday, July 3 and service on the following days, along with additional announcements such as Brookfield Zoo free days and CPD/National organizations’ community events (e.g., Beloved Community Bash on July 10 and the Spirit of Nelson Mandela on July 11).

Email from Jason C Ervin

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

Independence Day Holiday Garbage Schedule

No Garbage Service on Friday, July 3rd

All city-collected refuse will be serviced on

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday



Click Here for Complete Movie List
MOVIES IN THE PARKS


Millennium Park Film Series

Tuesdays | 6:30 p.m.

Free Admission



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Garfield Park Community Orchards

@South Orchard 3001-3013 W 5th Ave

@North Orchard3024-3040 W 5th Ave

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Community Budget Feedback Sessions

Wednesday, July 1st (Virtual) | 5:30-7:30 p.m.

RSVP to receive the meeting link



Tuesday, July 7th (In-Person) | 5:30-7:30 p.m.

@Roosevelt High School 3436 W Wilson Ave., Chicago, IL 60625

HSIMS

PSC LATE NIGHT BASKETBALL

JUL 4 | JUL 18 | 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.


Click Here To Visit Us
GET INTO SUMMER!

MY CHI. MY FUTURE. 

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JOIN THE MOVEMENT:

TEENS GO FREE AT THE YMCA!

CLICK HERE FOR SURVEY!

My CHI. My Future. Mobile App

Research Insights


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MAYOR'S OFFICE OF

COMMUNITY SAFETY (MOCS)


Click Here To Visit Our Instagram !

Follow the Mayor's Office of

Community Safety on Instagram

Click Here For Event & Info!

Teens in the park

2026 SUMMER TEEN TOUR

JUNE-AUGUST

SUMMER Wellness

OPEN HOUSE

Tuesday July 7th, 2026 | 11am-2pm

@PCC Austin Family Health Center

5461 WEST LAKE STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60644

For any questions please reach out to 773.537.0025

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CLEAR YOUR RECORD

With NLEN and New Leaf Illinois!

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

Questions? Contact us at : [email protected]

@1111 S. Homan Avenue

Summer School

Food Service Program

Click Here To Access The Form !

CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT

CPD Tip Form

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


THE SPIRIT OF NELSON MANDELA 2026

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

@The DuSable Black History Museum and

Education Center Roundhouse Plaza

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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

PEACE OVER EVERYTHING TAKEOVER

EVERY 2ND & 4TH SATURDAY

JULY 11 ~ AUGUST 8 ~ AUGUST 22

SEPT 12 ~ SEPT 26

4PM-7PM

@ THE FIREHOUSE COMMUNITY ARTS CENTE 2111 SHAMLIN, WEST SIDE


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


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BROOKFIELD ZOO

Free Days & Access Programs

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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


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DISABILITY Resource Fair

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8TH, 2026 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

@15TH DISTRICT, 5701 W. MADISON


Click Here to Learn More & Apply!

WE ARE HIRING!

DAY-TO-DAY SCHOOL BUS AIDES

GREAT PAY! Earn $25.56/HR

SEND RESUMES TO : [email protected]

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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

CHICAGO POLICE

CAR WASH

01 JULY 2026 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

@323 N PULASKI


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Command Centers