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28th Ward Weekender: See What's Happening In & Around The Ward

Jason Ervin Ward 28 ✉️ [email protected]
Relevance: 1/10
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Summary

Alderman Jason C. Ervin’s 28th Ward Weekender is primarily a roundup of community events, including a West Side City Budget Report-Back Town Hall on February 26 and a City of Chicago job fair on February 27. It also highlights Black History Month activities and local programming (e.g., a teen opportunity fair on February 28 and other community fairs/registering for park and youth opportunities).

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

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Chicago Park District

CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY IN THE PARKS!


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Chicago Aldermanic Black Caucus & City Treasurer's Office

CITY OF CHICAGO JOB FAIR

Friday, February 27th || 10am - 2pm

@ Kennedy King College, 740 W. 63rd St., U Building



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City of Chicago

WEST SIDE CITY BUDGET REPORT-BACK TOWN HALL

Thursday, February 26th || Doors Open: 6PM || Program: 6:30PM

@ Friendship Baptist Church, 5200 W Jackson Blvd.


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Garfield Park Community Council
GARFIELD PARK VOLUNTEER FAIR

Friday, February 27 || 12pm

@ Inspiration Kitchen, 3504 W. Lake Street


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Habilitative Systems Inc.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION

Friday, February 27th || 10am - 3pm

@ 415 S. Kilpatrick Ave., Chicago, IL 60644


** Entertainment ** Vendors ** Food & Fun **


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Chicago Park District

TEEN OPPORTUNITY FAIRS 2026

Saturday, February 28th || 10am - 2pm

@ Malcolm X College, 1900 W. Jackson Blvd.


** Summer Jobs ** Park Programs ** Local Resources **



My Chi My Future

FIRST ANNUAL LIT FEST

Saturday, February 28 || 10am - 4pm

@ Gary Comer Youth Center, 7200 S. Ingleside


** Cleebrating the Power of Black Literacy & Liberation **


Click Here To Visit Us!


Cook County Public Health & NAMI Chicago

FEELING OVERWHELMED? YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

Call or Text 'Helpline' to 833-NAMI-CHI


Secretary of State

REAL ID SATURDAY SERVICES

@ Super Center, 191 N. Clark Street || 8am - 4pm

@ Cook County Clerk's Office, 118 N. Clark Street || 9am - 4pm


Click Here To Complete Online Application


Black Researchers Collective

YOUTH RESEARCH & DATA JUSTICE ACADEMY

Application Deadline: February 28, 2026


For Black youth ages 16-24 in Chicago. Learn practical, justice-centered 
data skills and gain critical understanding of AI. Tell your story and get paid!


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Chicago Park District

EARTH DAY: SITE CAPTAIN REGISTRATION

Registration for Site Captains Ends March 1st


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One Five Youth Alliance

S.P.A. POP-UPS

Saturday, February 28th || 5:30pm - 9pm

@ BUILD Chicago, 5100 W. Harrison St