Plano, Illinois recognized Juneteenth as a holiday in February 2021. That same year, it became a state and federal holiday. However, event organizers announced on social media that the 2025 ...

Emancipation Day. Freedom Day. Jubilee Day. Juneteenth is known by many names. On June 19, 1865, Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger delivered General Order No. 3 to the enslaved people and residents of ...