Juneteenth is less than a week away, which means many workers across the country get a much-needed day off. But the day is not just a get-out free card for work – it commemorates the events of ...

From boardrooms to classrooms, Juneteenth now feels fraught.

Juneteenth is less than a week away, which means many workers across the country get a much-needed day off. But the day is not just a get-out free card for work – it commemorates the events of ...

Jamal Williams, a former alderman in Plano, Illinois, discusses his city’s annual Juneteenth celebration on “Morning in America.” Williams says divisive issues have made it harder to unify the ...

Plano, a town near Aurora in Kendall County that’s home to about 12,000, made history in February 2021 when it became one of the first municipalities in Illinois to recognize Juneteenth as a ...

Juneteenth is coming up this week, which means many Americans will have much-needed day off work.. A variety of cultural events are set to take place across Illinois on June 19 to commemorate the ...

Here’s what will be closed in Illinois for Juneteenth. Juneteenth National flag as seen during the celebration of Juneteenth in East St. Louis June 17, 2023.

With flags, ceremonies, parades and pomp, celebrations across the United States marked the day the promise of freedom finally rang true for more Americans.

Some Juneteenth events have been canceled due to political climate and negative feedback. South Carolina does not recognize Juneteenth as a state holiday. Juneteenth is a federal holiday commemorating ...

President Donald Trump honored Juneteenth in each of his first four years as president, before it became a federal holiday.

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. News Sports Indy 500 Things To Do Opinion Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper ...