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

Juneteenth is coming up, which means many businesses will be closed. Find out if banks in Illinois will be open.

Yes, UPS stores will be open and pickup and delivery services will be available on June 19. The Federal Reserve considers ...

At 5 p.m. on June 20, the Black Chamber of Commerce of Southern Illinois will be holding the 3rd Annual Juneteenth Block ...

From boardrooms to classrooms, Juneteenth now feels fraught.

Celebrations around the U.S. are marking Thursday as Juneteenth, the anniversary of the day in 1865 when Union soldiers ...

Juneteenth is less than a week away, on June 19. Here's a look at what will be closed and whether it's a federal holiday.

Lincoln Land Community College will host the third annual Freedom Walk at 8:30 a.m. The self-guided walk around the ...

Edith Edmunds, who is 99 years old, the art of quilt making is inextricably linked to the Black struggle for freedom. That's ...

Be bold enough to ask what history lives in your backyard. Be brave enough to learn what you were never taught.

Food and cooking play a big role in Juneteenth celebrations. The barbecues and fish fries woven into Black culture helped ...

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