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• Dr. Ngozi Ezike on Closing the Cancer Survival Gap in Black Chicago Communities

  08-06-2025 19:00
  Dr. Ngozi Ezike (Photo Courtesy of Sinai Chicago). 
  A recent American Cancer Society-led report shed light on the progress cancer research and treatment have made, allowing people to not only survive the condition but thrive with it as well. 
  Released at the end of May, the Cancer Treatment and Survivorship Statistics report indicated that in 10 years, the number of people living with cancer will grow by more than 22 million, a shift in narrative over a condition where, at one time, a
  
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• Rooted in Community: LCDC’s Chicago Prize Finalist Projects Push for Equity

  08-06-2025 16:00
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  Two critical projects from the Lawndale Christian Development Corporation (LCDC) are among the finalists for the prestigious Chicago Prize—and for Executive Director Dr. Richard Townsell, the recognition is humbling, hard-earned but part of a bigger picture.
  “One is energizing the economic ecosystem for North Lawndale, which is where I live. The other is the Reclaiming Chicago campaign, where our goal is to build 2,000 homes on the South and West sides.”
  
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• Everything We Know About Possibility Of Elon Musk Being Deported By Trump

  08-06-2025 14:00
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  Tech billionaire Elon Musk is facing calls to be deported following his public feud with President Donald Trump, per Newsweek.
  During Thursday’s (June 5) episode of the “War Room” podcast, Steve Bannon, Trump’s former White House chief strategist, claimed Musk, a South African native, was “illegal” and urged the president to deport his former ally.
  “Elon Musk is illegal … Deport immediately,” Bannon said.
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