Communities across the Chicago area have planned an array of events to honor and celebrate the holiday Thursday. Parties, ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Johnson unveiled a reparations plan and grant program for the community impacted by "historic slavery" amid a DOJ racism probe.

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 ...