Juneteenth is coming up this week, which means many Americans will have much-needed day off work.. A variety of cultural events are set to take place across Illinois on June 19 to commemorate the ...

Juneteenth is less than a week away, which means many workers across the country get a much-needed day off. But the day is not just a get-out free card for work – it commemorates the events of ...

Juneteenth is less than a week away, which means many workers across the country get a much-needed day off.. But the day is not just a get-out free card for work – it commemorates the events of ...

Juneteenth is a fine thing. First and foremost, the end of slavery is something we all should commemorate and remember.

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 ...

Juneteenth Illinois also mentors first-year college students from the South and West sides. At its reception this month, $10,000 in scholarships will be awarded to 10 students.

Plano, a town near Aurora in Kendall County that’s home to about 12,000, made history in February 2021 when it became one of the first municipalities in Illinois to recognize Juneteenth as a ...

Illinois is hosting a variety of outdoor events to celebrate Juneteenth, causing many to wonder what weather to expect. Here's the forecast.

At least one person was killed and 22 others were injured by gunfire overnight in Illinois, in a peaceful Juneteenth celebration turned deadly, police say. CNN values your feedback 1.

In the summer of 2022, Victoria Vann made history in the village of Westchester, Illinois, when she organized the community’s first-ever Juneteenth celebration. As a newly elected village ...