House Bill 3247, known as the “Safe Schools for All Act,” would prohibit schools from denying any child access to a free ...

Artists from around the country came to Peoria this weekend for a special Juneteenth celebration. On Friday an art show ...

Auggie Wilk (in white), who was voted pope by his classmates in a mock conclave, sits with his classmates dressed as ...

Joy in a Bubble is a dramatic adaptation of the history of Evanston's Community Hospital, sponsored for Juneteenth by ...

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Many across the country celebrated Juneteenth on Thursday, and the celebration didn’t stop in Vermilion County. Hundreds came ...

U.S. stocks are drifting higher in their return to trading following the Juneteenth holiday. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% Friday and added to its modest gain for the week. The ...

Wake Brewing, 2529 Fifth Ave., Rock Island, is hosting the Cask & Barrel Beer Fest from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 21. Wake ...

President Donald Trump honored Juneteenth in each of his first four years as president, before it became a federal holiday.

Communities across central Illinois are coming together with celebrations, events, parades and more to honor Juneteenth.

Thursday’s event is the 35th celebration. It was also the largest year yet for the celebration. Antonia Royal Whitmore was a vendor at the event. She was selling her book “Our Independence Day: Why We ...