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Communities across the Chicago area have planned an array of events to honor and celebrate the holiday Thursday. Parties, ...
It is Juneteenth week! The holiday recognizes the summer day in 1865 when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas and ...
From wellness retreats to lectures and film screenings, there are plenty of ways to celebrate Juneteenth in Chicago.
We are on the eve of Juneteenth and one place that's going to be celebrating in a big way: the Pullman Porter Museum! We're joined this morning by David Peterson to tell us more.
Juneteenth is a federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. There will be celebrations ...
With many kids out of school for summer as a holiday week arrives, parents may be looking for things to do in the Chicago ...
Ashanti headlines the R&B Music Experience. Our picks for the 2025 Juneteenth holiday also include a silent dance party and a ...
In South Shore, 20 Chicago students received $10,000 scholarships as they head off to college. The scholarships were part of ...
The annual Juneteenth flag-raising ceremony, featuring guest speakers including Mayor Brandon Johnson, was held Monday ...
Cultural and food booths, entertainment and an invitation to join in the dancing were part of Skokie’s Juneteenth celebration ...
Juneteenth is not just about the day the last ... Remembering that Black churches like Quinn Chapel AME — the oldest Black church in Chicago — and Pilgrim Baptist in St. Paul, were not just ...