GARFIELD PARK — Ald. Jason Ervin will deliver the State of the 28th Ward address in Garfield Park Wednesday evening.
The inaugural ward address will be held at the Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 N. Central Park Ave., Wednesday night. A reception will start at 6 p.m. and the program will begin at 7 p.m., according to Ervin's office.
The event is open to the public and refreshments will be provided.
Ward residents interested in attending should RSVP by calling the 28th Ward office at 773-533-0900.
Ervin officially began his second full term Monday, when all 50 aldermen and Mayor Rahm Emanuel were sworn in at the Chicago Theatre in the Loop. On the City Council, he serves as the vice chairman of the Human Relations Committee.
Ervin was appointed to 28th Ward alderman in January 2011 by Mayor Richard Daley. A month later, he was elected to his first full term as alderman.
Prior to Ervin's appointment, former Ald. Ed Smith held the 28th Ward seat for 27 years.
Ervin had a clear path to re-election in February after all seven candidates challenging him were bounced from the 28th Ward ballot when objections filed with the Chicago Board of Elections were upheld.
The alderman, who formerly served as Maywood's village manager, lives in East Garfield Park.
The 28th Ward includes parts of a diverse collection of West Side neighborhoods: Austin, Garfield Park, North Lawndale, Little Italy, Little Village, Pilsen, Tri-Taylor, University Village and the West Loop.
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