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Special Edition of “Money Mondays with Melissa” Aug. 3 | The Crusader Newspaper Group

With numerous protests on the streets of Chicago and clashes with law enforcement officers, many of the city’s young people have been too often silenced or denied an opportunity to be heard in a safe and friendly environment. So on Monday, August 3, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin is hosting […]

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