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Juneteenth is coming up, which means many businesses will be closed. Find out if banks in Illinois will be open.
Lincoln Land Community College will host the third annual Freedom Walk at 8:30 a.m. The self-guided walk around the ...
At 5 p.m. on June 20, the Black Chamber of Commerce of Southern Illinois will be holding the 3rd Annual Juneteenth Block ...
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.
An Illinois alderman tells NewsNation that divisive political issues have made it harder to unify the community for holidays.
Communities across the Chicago area have planned an array of events to honor and celebrate the holiday Thursday. Parties, ...
Illinois is hosting a variety of outdoor events to celebrate Juneteenth, causing many to wonder what weather to expect.
Edith Edmunds, who is 99 years old, the art of quilt making is inextricably linked to the Black struggle for freedom. That's ...
From boardrooms to classrooms, Juneteenth now feels fraught.