Following Chicago and Cook County, Illinois has made June 19 — known as Juneteenth — a state holiday. In addition to signing a bill Wednesday commemorating the date the last slaves were freed ...

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 ...

A few feet away from a rare copy of the Emancipation Proclamation signed by President Abraham Lincoln, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation making Juneteenth an official state holiday.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois has become the latest state to make Juneteenth an official state holiday. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a proposal Wednesday near a rare copy of the Emancipation ...

Illinois makes Juneteenth an official state holiday. Under the law, Juneteenth will be a paid holiday for state workers and public education professionals when June 19 falls on a weekday.

Juneteenth Illinois Speakers, March For Us: Following up to the March For Us Saturday from 701 S. State St. to 50 W. Washington St., Juneteenth Illinois has been hosting speakers throughout the ...

EVANSTON, Ill. -- Illinois is closer to making Juneteenth a state holiday. Legislation making June 19 a paid day off for all state employees and a school holiday was unanimously approved by the ...

Juneteenth Illinois also mentors first-year college students from the South and West sides. At its reception this month, $10,000 in scholarships will be awarded to 10 students.

22 injured, 1 killed at massive Illinois Juneteenth celebration By . Isabel Keane. Published June 18, 2023. Updated June 18, 2023, 6:02 p.m. ET. Explore More ...

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.

On Thursday, the Illinois House passed legislation that would make Juneteenth a state holiday. Now that bill is pending a signature from Illinois Governor Jay Robert Pritzker, which if approved ...