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More than 200 people took part in this year’s annual Juneteenth A Celebration of Freedom Walk on June 19 in Grayslake.
Communities across central Illinois are coming together with celebrations, events, parades and more to honor Juneteenth.
Illinois is hosting a variety of outdoor events to celebrate Juneteenth, causing many to wonder what weather to expect.
Yes, UPS stores will be open and pickup and delivery services will be available on June 19. The Federal Reserve considers ...
Celebrations around the U.S. are marking Thursday as Juneteenth, the anniversary of the day in 1865 when Union soldiers ...
Many across the country celebrated Juneteenth on Thursday, and the celebration didn’t stop in Vermilion County. Hundreds came ...
Chicago turned out Thursday with many Juneteenth celebrations. From the West Side to the South Side to the lakefront, there ...
Juneteenth is less than a week away, on June 19. Here's a look at what will be closed and whether it's a federal holiday.
Rockford's Juneteenth Celebration, the oldest known celebration of its kind in Illinois, was celebrated at Sinnissippi Park ...
Communities across the Chicago area have planned an array of events to honor and celebrate the holiday Thursday. Parties, ...
Despite Juneteenth’s status as a federal holiday, celebrations across the country are being scaled back or canceled, as ...
Jamal Williams, a former alderman in Plano, Illinois, discusses his city’s annual Juneteenth celebration on “Morning in America.” Williams says divisive issues have made it harder to unify the ...