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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.

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.

A look back at the top news headlines for this week in news with Lexi Sutter.

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.

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.

All Illinois government offices are closed Friday to observe Juneteenth, according to an order from Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

All Illinois government offices will be closed Friday to observe Juneteenth, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced the city would officially raise the Juneteenth flag to “honor and commemorate the contributions of Black Americans.”

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.

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.

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.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is set to make a “historic announcement” on Juneteenth in the state Wednesday, his office says.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

While taking part in an event in celebration of Juneteenth, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker outlined his plans to fight racial injustice in the state including criminal justice reform and pushing for police accountability.

More than 500 faith leaders and several elected officials were expected to participate in a march in downtown Chicago Friday, calling for an end to systemic racism on Juneteenth.

One Chicago alderman is leading the push to make Juneteenth a national holiday in Chicago. NBC 5’s Christian Farr has her story.