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Juneteenth 2025: Are Illinois state agencies, post offices closed for the holiday?
Non-essential federal offices will close for the holiday, as will Illinois Secretary of State facilities, such as the driver’s license offices. The secretary of state’s office reports some state holidays are observed on different days depending on the facility, and recommends residents check their location’s hours.
Illinois is hosting a variety of outdoor events to celebrate Juneteenth, causing many to wonder what weather to expect.
We take a look at how Juneteenth changed the Chicago area, and get a sneak peek into an event happening this weekend.
Communities across the Chicago area have planned an array of events to honor and celebrate the holiday Thursday. Parties, ...
Before Juneteenth (June 19) became a national holiday in 2021 commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, it was ...
The resulting 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 ...
Some Park District Board Trustees hoped to see the July 3 fireworks show return at Glen Oak Park after it was canceled last year, but trustees are now aiming to see the Juneteenth event take over as ...
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Juneteenth 2025: What to know, including what’s openThe first Juneteenth celebration took place in 1866, one year after Granger’s order. Some referenced the holiday as “Jubilee ...
With many kids out of school for summer as a holiday week arrives, parents may be looking for things to do in the Chicago ...
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