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Removing Barriers Resource Fair, Garfield Pk Nature Walks, Back To School Events, Teen Takeaway, Garfield Pk Garden Tour, Jobs & More

Jason Ervin Ward 28 ✉️ [email protected]
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Summary

Ald. Jason C. Ervin’s August 2026 newsletter primarily promotes community resource and engagement events (including a “Removing Barriers” Resource Fair & Recovery Fest, Garfield Park nature walks and garden tour, multiple back-to-school events, and related health, youth, and employment fairs), plus a Public Meeting #2 at Douglass Public Library on Aug. 20. It also notes related civic/program items such as CTA-provided Narcan availability and Medicaid changes, and lists several other upcoming workshops, expos, and theater programming.

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

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REMOVING BARRIERS RESOURCE

FAIR & RECOVERY FEST

Thursday, August 20, 2026 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM

@4114 W. Madison St. Chicago, IL 60624



GROCERY STORE TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE FOR SENIORS



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GET FREE YMCA FOR SUMMER

JUNE 8-AUGUST 31, 2026 the

FREE FOR CHICAGO TEENS!


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Garfield Park Natural Area

Walks: Thursdays, 5:30pm-7:30pm ~ August 20


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PUBLIC MEETING #2

Thursday, August 20th

Doors Open: 5:00 p.m. Presentation: 5:30 p.m.

@Douglass Public Library 3353 W 13th Street

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2026-2027 COMPETITION

VOICE OF DEMOCRACY

APPLICATION DEADLINE : OCTOBER 31, 2026


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Austin HOPE Center

Grand Opening & Community Celebration

THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2026 | 4-6 P.M.

@5036 W. CHICAGO AVE.


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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



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It's YOUR community,

let's keep it CLEAN!


YOU'RE INVITED!

BACK TO SCHOOL

EVENT & FOOD GIVEAWAY

FRIDAY AUGUST 21, 2026 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

@420 S PULASKI RD CHICAGO, IL 60624

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: [email protected]

WE CARE TEEN Takeway

AUG 22 ~ 4-8PM

@ GARFIELD PARK (WESTSIDE)

100 N. CENTRAL PARK AVE-CHICAGO, IL 60624



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Garfield Park Garden Network Tour

August 22, 9AM-2PM


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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

FAMILY SKATE & COMMUNITY DAY

AUGUST 22, 2026 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

@4008 W. MADISON STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60624

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BACK-TO-SCHOOL

HEALTH FAIR FREE EVENT

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 2026 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

@Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

5700 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive Chicago, IL 60637



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2026-2027 COMPETITION

PATRIOT'S PEN

APPLICATION DEADLINE : OCTOBER 31, 2026


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 REVOLUTION INSTITUTE 5-DAY WORKSHOP

BUILD YOUR FUTURE. BE THE REVOLUTION.

Monday through Friday

August 24 - 28, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM

@639 87th Street, Chicago, IL 60619


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CHANGES TO MEDICAID ARE COMING.

You can still get health coverage and renew your plan.


FREE NALOXONE (NARCAN) AVAILABLE ON CTA

Reverses opioid overdoses and saves lives cta



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Employment Pathways Expo
 Chicago Urban League

Wednesday, August 26 | 10 AM - 2 PM

@Employment Center 8331 S Stewart Ave, Chicago, IL 60620


You're Invited!

 11th District Court Advocate

SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING

AUGUST 27, 2026 | 2:00 PM

@3151 W. HARRISON COMMUNITY ROOM

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PATHWAYS TO PROCUREMENT

August 28th, 2026 | 10am-2pm

@UIC Forum 725 W. Roosevelt Rd., Chicago, IL 60608

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CHICAGO BUSINESS RESOURCE EXPO

Saturday, August 29 | 8:30am - 1:30pm

@Malcolm X College


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BECOME AN ELECTION JUDGE TODAY!


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Chicago Children's Theatre

Theatre Playdate for the Very Young

SUNDAY, AUGUST 30 | 10 AM-12 PM

@100 S. Racine Ave., Chicago