From boardrooms to classrooms, Juneteenth now feels fraught.

Despite Juneteenth’s status as a federal holiday, celebrations across the country are being scaled back or canceled, as organizers cite safety problems and mounting resistance to diversity, equity and ...

The Illinois town of Plano made history in its celebration of Juneteenth, but now the party’s getting moved to Yorkville ...

Jamal Williams, a former alderman in Plano, Illinois, discusses his city’s annual Juneteenth celebration on “Morning in America.” Williams says divisive issues have made it harder to unify the ...

What will be closed in Illinois in observance of Juneteenth Thursday, June 19. 24,789 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you solve it faster than others?24,789 people played the daily ...

Juneteenth is less than a week away, on June 19. Here's a look at what will be closed and whether it's a federal holiday.

With flags, ceremonies, parades and pomp, celebrations across the United States marked the day the promise of freedom finally rang true for more Americans.

What to know about federal and Illinois state government, USPS closures for Juneteenth, June 19 2025. UPS, FedEx, Walmart and Aldi will be open for normal hours ...

CARBONDALE, Ill. — At 5 p.m. on June 17, the city of Carbondale and the Carbondale Branch of the NAACP will be uniting to hold the final "At the Table" event of the summer and celebrate Juneteenth.

(RNS) — Across the country, faith groups are gearing up for Juneteenth celebrations that weave spirituality and history.