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Juneteenth: Celebrations This Weekend in and Around Chicago
Juneteenth, a newly recognized holiday honoring the end of slavery in all states in America, is days away, but celebrations have already begun across Chicago.
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Juneteenth: Here Are Events Happening in and Around Chicago
Juneteenth is a newly recognized national holiday as of June 21, 2021, and is celebrated in many states where people memorialize the end of slavery. Here are a few of the celebrations happening around the city.
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Juneteenth: Here Are Celebrations Happening in and Around Chicago
Juneteenth is a newly recognized national holiday as of June 21, 2021, and is celebrated in many states where people memorialize the end of slavery. People in Chicago have found numerous ways to commemorate the day this year throughout the Juneteenth weekend. Here are a few of the celebrations happening around the city: Pre Juneteenth-Pop UpSunday All things fashion; vendors,…
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Events Across Chicago Commemorate First Official Juneteenth Holiday
A number of events throughout Chicago and the suburbs took place Saturday to acknowledge Juneteenth – the holiday recognizing June 19, 1865, when many enslaved people in Texas learned they had been freed.
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Juneteenth Celebrations 2021: Chicago Events Happening This Weekend
Juneteenth events are already taking place in Chicago as the city celebrates when the Emancipation Proclamation officially took effect across the nation, freeing all enslaved people from slavery on June 19, 1865.
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Recap: This Week's Top News Headlines in Chicago and Illinois
A look back at the top news headlines for this week in news with Lexi Sutter.
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Chicago Skyline Lit Red, Flag Flown in Honor of Juneteenth This Weekend
Chicago’s skyline is lighting up red with a Juneteenth flag flying high this weekend in honor of the new national holiday, celebrating when the Emancipation Proclamation officially took effect across the nation, freeing all Black people from slavery.
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Juneteenth Celebrations: Events Happening This Weekend Across Chicago
Juneteenth events are already taking place entering the weekend in Chicago as the city celebrates when the Emancipation Proclamation officially took effect across the nation, freeing all Black people from slavery on June 19, 1865.
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All Illinois Government Offices Closed Friday to Observe Juneteenth
All Illinois government offices are closed Friday to observe Juneteenth, according to an order from Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
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Pritzker Orders All Illinois Government Offices Closed Friday to Observe Juneteenth
All Illinois government offices will be closed Friday to observe Juneteenth, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced.
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WATCH: Juneteenth Flag Raised in Daley Plaza For First Time in Chicago History
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced the city would officially raise the Juneteenth flag to “honor and commemorate the contributions of Black Americans.”
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Juneteenth Flag to Fly Above State Capitol For First Time in Illinois History, Pritzker Announces
The flag honoring Juneteenth will fly above the Illinois Capitol Building for the first time in state history this weekend, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Wednesday as he signed a bill to make the day an official holiday.
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WATCH: Illinois Makes Juneteenth an Official State Holiday
Juneteenth in Illinois is now a state holiday after Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill to commemorate the date in 1865 when the last enslaved Black people in the U.S. learned that they were free.
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Illinois Makes Juneteenth an Official State Holiday
Juneteenth in Illinois is now a state holiday after Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill to commemorate the date in 1865 when the last enslaved Black people in the U.S. learned that they were free.
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Watch Live: Pritzker to Make ‘Historic Announcement' on Juneteenth in Illinois
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is set to make a “historic announcement” on Juneteenth in the state Wednesday, his office says.
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Pritzker to Make ‘Historic Announcement' on Juneteenth in Illinois
Illinois is one step closer to making Juneteenth a state holiday after legislation was approved by the Illinois House and Senate over the past month. NBC 5’s Jen DeSalvo reports.
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Chicago Skyline to be Illuminated Red in Honor of Juneteenth
Chicago’s skyline will light up in red later this week in honor of Juneteenth, the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County announced, calling it historic.
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Chicago Skyline to be Illuminated Red in Honor of Juneteenth
Chicago’s skyline will light up in red later this week in honor of Juneteenth, the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County announced, calling it historic.
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Juneteenth 2021: Celebrations, Events Happening This Week Across Chicago
Juneteenth events are quickly approaching this month as the city celebrates when the Emancipation Proclamation officially took effect across the nation, freeing all African American people from slavery on June 19, 1865.
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Hundreds Take Part in Chicago Juneteenth Celebration March
dreds of community leaders, faith leaders and several elected officials took part in a march in downtown Chicago Friday, calling for an end to systemic racism on Juneteenth.