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NextGen Career Expo, Camp Courage, Chi Food Truck Fest, GP Skate Rink Re-Opens, 11th Dist Meet & Greet, Gun Turn-In, Youth Commission, Police Explorers Mtg & More

Jason Ervin Ward 28 ✉️ [email protected]
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Summary

Ald. Jason C. Ervin’s newsletter for the 28th Ward mainly publicizes community events (e.g., NextGen Career Expo on May 21, Camp Courage, youth and health fairs, food truck fest, and skate rink reopening) rather than any specific zoning, transit, housing policy, or budget votes. Other announcements include multiple neighborhood meetings/events such as an “11th Dist Meet & Greet” and Police Explorers meeting, plus scholarship and job/internship applications and several public safety/community policing programs.

Email from Jason C Ervin

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

NEXTGEN CAREER EXPO

Thursday, May 21, 2026 ~ 4PM-7PM

@ The JLM Center 2622 W. Jackson Blvd. Chicago, IL 60612

For more information call: 773-533-0900


Steppin' Into Summer Health Fair

Thursday, May 14th 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

@Sankofa Village Wellness Center

4305 W. Madison St. Chicago, IL 60624


Click Here To Visit Us!
2026 Empowerment Scholarship $5,000!

Apply by July 31st!


2026 GREEN MIXER.
COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION & ENERGY

Thursday, May 14 6:00pm-9:00pm

@ Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N. Central Park Ave. 


Click Here To RVSP!
FIRE DEPT. PRESENTS: CAMP COURAGE

Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday ~ 8:30 to 2:00 pm

7 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS ACROSS THE CITY

FOR MORE INFO? www.cfdrecruitment.org 312-745-4284



COP ON A ROOFTOP

FRIDAY, MAY 15 ~ 5AM - NOON

@ Dunkin' Donuts 3501 W. Roosevelt Rd.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: 011TH DISTRICT CAPS 1.312.746.9841



Community Portraits

Friday, May 15 3:30PM-6PM

@Yollocalli Firestation 2358 S Whipple ST.

PHISHING TEXT SCAMS

Secretary of State: Phishing Text Scam Alert



Click Here To Visit Us
CHI FOOD TRUCK FEST

FRIDAYS, 11AM-3PM

MAY 15 - OCT 2

DALEY PLAZA

@ 50 W. WASHINGTON ST.


MOVIE NIGHTS!!

MAY 15- PRINCESS AND THE FROG 6:00 PM

@ ONE FAMILY ILLINOIS COMMUNITY CENTER

1133 W 13TH STREET CHICAGO, IL 60608

QUESTIONS? CONTACT [email protected]


Click Here To Register Now!
Greater West Town Project


Shipping & Receiving Training

@ 500 N Sacramento blvd Chicago, IL 60612


SKATE RINK GRAND RE-OPENING!

@ 4008 W. Madison

SATURDAY ~ MAY 16TH >>> 11AM



FREE YOGA

EVERY SATURDAY AT 11 AM

STARTING MAY 16

@ MAXWELLSTREET garden 1150 W. 13th Street,



Click Here To Register Now!
The Home Stretch Homebuyer Event

SATURDAY 05/16/2026 ~ 8:30 AM - 3 PM

@ 1955 E. 75th Street, Chicago, IL 60649


Click Here To Apply Now! 
GREENCORPS CHICAGO YOUTH PROGRAM

June-August Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 3:30 pm

@ East Garfield Park


ONE LESS GUN ONE SAFER STREET

SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Reach - Another Chance Church - 9538 S. Harvard Ave. Heritage International Christian - 5312 W North Ave.

For questions, contact the Office of Community Policing at 312-745-5900


Click Here To Register Now !

CHICAGO BUSINESS RESOURCE EXPO

Saturday, May 16, 2026 8:30am - 1:30pm

@Truman College



Click Here To Sign Up !
Garfield Park Natural Area


Workdays: Saturdays, 10am-12pm

May 16 ~ September 19 ~ October 24


Walks: Thursdays, 5:30pm-7:30pm

July 16~ August 20


For questions? contact [email protected]


Click Here To Enroll

DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY

Enroll your child for free monthly books!


Click Here For Interest Form !

BECOME A COMMUNITY AMBASSADOR.

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library


Click Here To Get Ticket
CHICAGO 2026 PRESERVATION EXPO


Monday, May 18 | 4-7 p.m.

Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St.



Click Here To Sign Up !
PCC Collaborative Bridges Health Center

MAY 19 ~ 10:30AM-12:30PM 
@ 4221 West Lake St.
Chicago, IL 60624


Click Here To Sign Up!
WE'RE HIRING

Assistant Director District Councils

Job Number: 416768

APPLY BY MAY 18, 2026

Click Here To Sign Up!
2026-2027 Mayor's Youth Commission

We will host 3 information sessions for this application!

These sessions will be held on:


Information Session 1: Monday, May 12, 2026

Information Session 2: Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Information Session 3: Friday, June 12, 2026


*All sessions will be held virtually from 4:30-5:30pm


Click Here To Register Now!
A Community Conversation on Data Centers

May 19, 2026 6-8 p.m.

@ Arturo Velasquez Institute 2800 S Western Ave, Suite 1202


SENIOR COMMUNITY FAIR

MAY 20TH 10AM-2PM

@ 10 S. KEDZIE


COMMUNITY MEET & GREET 11TH DISTRICT DCO'S & CAPS

THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2026 12:00 PM-1:00 PM

@ 011TH DISTRICT COMMUNITY ROOM 3151 W. HARRISON ST.

CHICAGO, IL


SUMMER JOBS

JOBS FOR 14-24

APPLY BY MAY 29


POLICE EXPLORERS MEETING

MAY 21ST, 2026 - 4:00PM
@ 1412 S BLUE ISLAND


The Chicago Department of Public Health

is bringing WIC services directly to your neighborhood every month!
Second Tuesday of each month (through December 2026)

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

@ 10 S. Kedzie


Click Here To Visit Us!
IMD NEXT DEVELOPMENT & OPPORTUNITY EXCHANGE

@ 2100 W. Harrison Chicago, IL 60625

Thursday, May 21, 2026 | 9 am - 12 pm


DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND SPECIAL EVENTS


Click Here To Sign Up!
2026 CPS SUMMER

INTERNSHIP CHICAGO PROGRAM FOR HS STUDENTS

START & END DATES:

MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2026- FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2026


Click Here To Visit Us!
Citywide Adopt-A-Landmark Fund

Apply by August 10, 2026


Click Here To Register Now!
Greater West Town Project

Woodworking Training

@ 500 N Sacramento blvd Chicago, IL 60612