North Mayfair Improvement Association

10/19/2026

The public hearing on the Weber Spur was last week - click on the "Public Hearing" link on this page to see all the materials that were shared at the meeting : https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/sites/livable-streets-chicago/home/_LS_projects/weber-spur-trail.html

Of local note are the entrance ramps on Foster and Elston. CDOT is looking for feedback - you can share specific feedback or a simple "I support this project" or "I am against this project" via this form by Oct 28th: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/weberspurtrail

10/16/2026

Gompers Park Advisory Council 's Gompers Ghoulfest is next Saturday Oct 24th from 2p-5p.

The event will start at 2pm with a kids Halloween costume parade. Followed by Trunk-or-treating in the Keeler lot. There will be kid games, an inflatable, spooky story time in the Nature Play Space, pumpkin patch, snacks, crafts and a finale performance by the Jesse White Tumblers. $10 dollar suggested dontion per family.

They are also looking for volunteers to help the day-of: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0545AAA622AAFDC43-65516872-gompers #/

And you can visit NMIA at the trunk-or-treat - Its looking to be a fun afternoon in North Mayfair!

10/08/2026

The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) and Alderman Nugent are holding a Public Hearing on the proposed Weber Spur Trail on Wednesday, October 14th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) Student Union Building.

This project is a “rails to trails” project that will convert a two-mile, abandoned Union Pacific rail line to a multi-use trail starting near Elston Ave and Kimberly Ave (southwest limit) and ending near Devon Ave and Springfield Ave (northeast limit).

This proposed project will provide key connections in the bicycle network, including: Elston Ave bike lane, Bryn Mawr Bike Lanes, Forest Preserves of Cook County (FPCC) Labagh Woods, FPCC North Branch Trail, Sauganash Trail, and the Union Pacific Recreation Path.

The project is approaching the completion of the Preliminary Design stage, and CDOT wants to hear from you!

Provide comments:
1. In person at the Public Hearing.
2. Online after the Public Hearing until Wednesday, October 28, 2026.

Public Hearing materials and the online comment form will also be available at: http://www.chicago.gov/weber-spur-trail

The meeting room is accessible to people with disabilities. If you need special assistance, including an interpreter or other reasonable accommodation, please contact Taylor Van Nortwick, Project Coordinator, at least 5 days prior to the Public Hearing at [email protected] or via phone at (312) 744-2632.

09/15/2026

Gompers Park Advisory Council Gompers Ghoulfest is on Saturday October 24th from 2-5pm at Little Gompers Park

The event will start at 2pm with a kids Halloween costume parade. Followed by Trunk-or-treating in the Keeler lot. They will have kid games, an inflatable, spooky story time in the Nature Play Space, pumpkin patch, snacks, crafts and a finale performance by the Jesse White Tumblers.

They are looking for volunteers to help the day-of, If teenagers need service hours they are welcome to sign-up too.: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0545AAA622AAFDC43-65516872-gompers

08/18/2026

Mayfair Presbyterian Church and Mayfair Mutual Aid are doing a back to school bash on Saturday from 12-4 pm -aee flyer for details

08/07/2026

Alderman Nugent's Annual Back to School Bash is Monday, August 10th from 6:00pm - 8:00pm at Hollywood Park (3312 W. Thorndale Ave).

This event is free and open to the public.

FREE School Physicals will be provided by American Indian Health Service of Chicago. Appointments are required. To schedule your appointment, please contact the Ward Office by calling 773.736.5594 or via email at [email protected].

The Chicago Department of Public Health will be onsite administering routine pediatric vaccines (ages 6 months and older) onsite during the event. Appointments for vaccines are encouraged; however, walk-ins are welcome, time permitting. Please use the link to register: https://tinyurl.com/ward39

08/07/2026

Live music in Little Gompers Park on Sat Aug 15th!

Picnic alert! 🎉 Little Gompers is throwin' a party on Sat, Aug 15 with Tinfish rockin' the stage - and it's FREE, baby! 🎉

07/31/2026

Gompers park advisory council fundraiser today (Friday 7/31) from 3-5. Come out and support the park!

🍧 Cool off for a great cause! 🍧

Join us for our Kona Ice Fundraiser to support Gompers Park Advisory Council (GPAC)!

📅 Friday, July 31
🕒 3:00–5:00 PM

A portion of every Kona Ice purchase during the fundraiser will be donated to GPAC.

Thanks to your support, GPAC has been able to make summer even more fun for Gompers Park Day Camp participants by providing:
🍕 A Pizza Party
🍦 An Ice Cream Social
🎨 Glue sticks for crafts
🌈 Color Run powder

Every fundraiser helps us create memorable experiences at Gompers Park. Thank you for your continued support—we couldn't do it without our amazing community!

We hope to see you there! 💙

07/06/2026

What a great morning we had on the 4th- thanks to all who came out. It was so nice to enjoy the park and the new nature playspace together as a community. If you have photos to share, comment them here!

This event would not be possible without our sponsors or volunteers - huge thanks for your contributions. Special shoutout to volunteers Kathryn Bramlitt and Tina Huff, they are the heart and soul of this event and put a ton of time and effort into it.

Thanks to Gompers Park Athletic Association for running games this year, and also the Chicago Metro Chorus, Barbershop Harmony Society for the entertainment after the parade.

The North Mayfair Improvement Association is a non profit that is 100% volunteer run - here are ways to support us:

Become a member, memberships pay the bills of running a 501c3 org and keep NMIA going: https://www.northmayfair.org/become-a-member.html

Volunteer: https://www.northmayfair.org/get-involved.html

Sign up to receive emails: https://www.northmayfair.org/email-signup.html

06/30/2026

Thank you to all of our parade sponsors! Your support of our community is appreciated!

State Senator Ram Villivalam
State Rep Mike Kelly
39th Ward Dems
Elizabeth Granato for Cook County
Chi-Town Food and Liquor
Mayfair Presbyterian Church
The Saladino Sells Team - Keller Williams ONEChicago
Gompers Park Athletic Association
Intentional Flow Pilates