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Early Voting, Jobs & Opportunity Fairs, March Food Madness, Missing Middle Open House, GP Skate Meetup, BACP Webinars & More

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

Summary

Alderman Jason C. Ervin’s March 2026 newsletter focuses on election and community programming, including early voting for the March 17, 2026 primary and registration events like the March 4 job fair and BACP business education webinars. It also highlights community meetings/open houses such as the “Missing Middle Developers Open House” on March 5, alongside multiple fairs and service opportunities across March (food drive and “Food Madness,” teen and post-secondary fairs, and veterans/health-related events). No zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street policy meetings/approvals are mentioned in this newsletter; the main other announcements are the listed community workshops and resource-center programming, including Garfield Park Advisory Council skate night dates.

Email from Jason C Ervin

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

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Lollapalooza + SUEÑOS

FESTIVAL JOB FAIR

MARCH 4 | 3-7 PM | Malcolm x college



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EARLY VOTING FOR THE MARCH 17, 2026

PRIMARY ELECTION



March 2 through March 17

Weekdays: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Saturday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sunday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Election Day: 6:00 am - 7:00 pm (March 17)



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BACP BUSINESS EDUCATION WEBINAR

CITY INSPECTIONS - ASK QUESTIONS GET ANSWERS 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 AT 3:00 PM


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OHC JUSTICE CENTER SHORT FILM FESTIVAL

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4TH, 2026

Short films will be shown from 6:00-8:00PM

@Olive-Harvey College, Bruce Cherry Theater 10001 S. Woodlawn Ave

Chicago, Illinois 60628

MARCH FOOD MADNESS! Challenge

MARCH 1-31, 2026

LICNA Community Food Drive

Little Joe's @ 1041 W. Taylor Street - Hours: www.littlejoestaylor.com

AZUL 18 on Taylor @ 1230 W. Taylor Street - Hours: Daily 8am-3pm

Pompei Restaurant @ 1531 W. Taylor Street - Hours: Daily 10am-8pm


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Missing Middle Developers Open House


Thursday, March 5 | 6:30-8 pm

@Garfield Park Fieldhouse, 100 N. Central Park Ave.

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BACP BUSINESS EDUCATION WEBINAR

Scam Happens! How to Spot & Stop the Top 10 of 2025



THURSDAY, MARCH 5 AT 10:00 AM


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WHAT IS CITYWIDE PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING (PB)?

SUBMIT YOUR IDEAS BY MARCH 31.


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Virtual Tour

VISIT THE DEEP TUNNEL!



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BACP BUSINESS EDUCATION WEBINAR

Building Inclusive Workplaces



FRIDAY, MARCH 6 AT 9:30 AM


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Bridges From School to Work


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MONTHLY MEETUP URBAN AUTISM SOLUTIONS


MARCH 8 , 12:00-1:30 PM

@POMPEI RESTAURANT 1531 W TAYLOR ST.



TEEN INTERNSHIP FAIR


MONDAY MARCH 9TH , 3:00-5:00

312-747-9595

@BACK OF THE YARDS LIBRARY 2111 W. 47TH STREET


MONDAY MARCH 16TH , 4:00-6:00

312-747-0477

@SHERMAN PARK LIBRARY 5440 S. RACINE AVENUE


TUESDAY MARCH 31ST , 5:00-7:00

312-747-0666

@BRIGHTON PARK 4314 S ARCHER AVE




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COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS!
Phalanx Family Services 


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 POST-SECONDARY FAIR


MARCH 12, 2026 10AM - 3PM (FAIR)

3PM - 5PM (WORKSHOPS & ACTIVATIONS)


@JAMES R. JORDAN BOYS & GIRLS CLUB

2102 W. MONROE ST.CHICAGO, IL 60612


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TEEN OPPORTUNITY FAIRS


Saturday, March 14

10am to 2pm. Kennedy-King College


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Women's Leadership Series Mini

Physical Health & Wellness Fair


Wednesday March 18, 2026 3pm-5pm

@1133 W 13TH ST CHICAGO IL, 60608






GARFIELD PARK ADVISORY COUNCIL In

Partnership with HP SKATE MEETUP FAMILY SKATE NIGHT


February 19, 2026 | March 19, 2026 | April 16, 2026

@Garfield Park Gymnasium 100 N Central Park Ave. Chicago, IL 60624

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NATIONAL VETERANS VIRTUAL CAREER FAIR:

EMPHASIS ON WOMEN VETERANS


 DATE - THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2026

TIME - 10AM - 12PM (PST)


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CALLING ALL SMALL BUSINESSES!



Tuesday, March 31, 2026 10:00a.m. - 12:00 Noon

@Public Safety Headquarters 3510 S. Michigan Ave.


GARFIELD COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER

March 2026 Community Workshops

@ 10 S Kedzie, 2nd Floor. Please call 312-746-5400 


Daily DFSS Programs

Monday to Friday: 9am - 1pm


Employment & Employer Services

Wednesday March 4th


Legal Aid (SNAP, TANF, MEDICARE assistance)
 Mondays & Fridays ~ 9AM - 3PM



WIC Pop Up: Tuesday, Mar 10th ~ 9AM - 4PM


Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting's (AA)

Mondays: 6PM - 7PM


Family Rescue & Domestic Violence Resource

Monday to Friday: 9AM - 4PM


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

Monday, Tuesdays, and Thursdays 9AM - 2PM