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 ...

Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, the day enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, finally learned of their freedom—a full two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation.” ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Aug. 12, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National ...

Peace Runners 773 founder Jackie Hoffman wants to take on the “secret killer” of bad health in his native West Side community.

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 ...