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

It is Juneteenth week! The holiday recognizes the summer day in 1865 when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas and ...

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

From wellness retreats to lectures and film screenings, there are plenty of ways to celebrate Juneteenth in Chicago.

The Juneteenth holiday — its name combining “June” and “nineteenth” — has only grown in one-and-a-half centuries. In 2021, President Joe Biden designated it a federal holiday — expanding its ...

A Juneteenth parade celebrating the contributions of African Americans to the city and to the world took place Saturday on ...

Looking for the best things to do in Chicago this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your ...

Juneteenth is a federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. There will be celebrations ...

Juneteenth may mark the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed, but thousands of ...

Organizers say this year's theme is conquering our past, commemorating our present, and committing to our future.

The Juneteenth installment of the short film series “Life Within the Lens” will take place 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, at the ...

Union Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger and his troops arrived at Galveston on June 19, 1865, with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. That was more than two months after ...