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, ...

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.

With many kids out of school for summer as a holiday week arrives, parents may be looking for things to do in the Chicago ...

In South Shore, 20 Chicago students received $10,000 scholarships as they head off to college. The scholarships were part of ...

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.

Illinois is hosting a variety of outdoor events to celebrate Juneteenth, causing many to wonder what weather to expect. Here's the forecast.

Cultural and food booths, entertainment and an invitation to join in the dancing were part of Skokie’s Juneteenth celebration ...

The first Juneteenth celebration took place in 1866, one year after Granger’s order. Some referenced the holiday as “Jubilee Day” or “Freedom Day” and gathered in homes, parks and communities to ...