Non-essential federal offices will close for the holiday, as will Illinois Secretary of State facilities, such as the ...

Illinois is hosting a variety of outdoor events to celebrate Juneteenth, causing many to wonder what weather to expect.

Communities across the Chicago area have planned an array of events to honor and celebrate the holiday Thursday. Parties, ...

Before Juneteenth (June 19) became a national holiday in 2021 commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, it was ...

While banks and other businesses are closed on the federal holiday of Juneteenth, there are several Chicago Juneteenth events ...

The resulting Juneteenth holiday — its name combining "June" and "nineteenth" — has only grown in one-and-a-half centuries. In 2021, President Joe Biden designated it a federal holiday — expanding its ...

We take a look at how Juneteenth changed the Chicago area, and get a sneak peek into an event happening this weekend.

Yes. United States stock markets are closed on June 19, 2025. Yes. It's the youngest federal holiday and rose to prominence in 2020. President Joe Biden declared it a federal holiday in 2021. The ...

John A. Logan College will be holding its fourth annual Juneteenth Celebration. Due to the rain, the event has been moved ...

The first Juneteenth celebration took place in 1866, one year after Granger’s order. Some referenced the holiday as “Jubilee ...