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Communities across the Chicago area have planned an array of events to honor and celebrate the holiday Thursday. Parties, ...
While banks and other businesses are closed on the federal holiday of Juneteenth, there are several Chicago Juneteenth events ...
Chicago’s far south side is celebrating Juneteenth this Saturday at a free festival in West Pullman featuring family games, ...
Illinois is hosting a variety of outdoor events to celebrate Juneteenth, causing many to wonder what weather to expect.
Ashanti headlines the R&B Music Experience. Our picks for the 2025 Juneteenth holiday also include a silent dance party and a ...
Juneteenth is a federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. There will be celebrations ...
From wellness retreats to lectures and film screenings, there are plenty of ways to celebrate Juneteenth in Chicago.
With many kids out of school for summer as a holiday week arrives, parents may be looking for things to do in the Chicago ...
The annual Juneteenth flag-raising ceremony, featuring guest speakers including Mayor Brandon Johnson, was held Monday ...
A large-scale painting of the late Danny Agnew hangs on the back wall of the 750-square-foot space of the Roots Bookstore ...
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 ...