Juneteenth 2023 is here and communities across the Chicago area will hold events to celebrate the holiday, including in Aurora, Hammond and more. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Juneteenth day is here!

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Juneteenth is coming up on Monday, June 19 and Mariano's is celebrating early, with kickoff party at their Bronzeville location on Friday, June 16, starting at 4 PM.

CHICAGO -- A woman successfully convinced her employer to make Juneteenth a permanent paid holiday and told her story in a now-viral tweet thread. Kamaria Morris works as an assistant director of ...

As Juneteenth celebrates 160 years since enslaved people were freed, understanding the roots and history of the holiday is key. From black-eyed peas to red drinks, here’s how food helps to ...

Chicago police officers carry Bernie Sanders, 21, to a police wagon from a civil rights demonstration at West 73rd Street and South Lowe Avenue in August 1963. He was charged with resisting arrest, ...

Brown went on to state: “Juneteenth is more than a celebration of emancipation. It is an opportunity to reflect on how far we have come — and how far we still must go — to fully realize the ...