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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, ...
RACINE — La’Niya Nguyen was in disbelief when she found out. She had just been informed she was Miss Juneteenth 2025. After the initial shock wore off, Nguyen prepared to take on a new, public ...
An Oklahoma County Commissioner is setting the record straight after being at the center of a short-live controversy Tuesday involving the Juneteenth holiday’s observance in the county.
Peace Runners 773 founder Jackie Hoffman wants to take on the “secret killer” of bad health in his native West Side community.
Amtrak and Illinois officials are celebrating the 100th anniversary of Chicago's Union Station Tuesday.
President Trump hinted at ending federal recognition of Juneteenth, which marks the end of slavery in the U.S. But there are ...
Juneteenth 2023 is here and communities across the Chicago area will hold events to celebrate the holiday, including in Aurora, Hammond and more.
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 p.m.
Juneteenth celebrated across US Americans commemorate the national holiday for the first time, after President Joe Biden signed the bill into law on Thursday.
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 -- A woman successfully convinced her employer to make Juneteenth a permanent paid holiday and told her story in a now-viral tweet thread.