Juneteenth in Chicagoland is looking pretty nice, with mostly sunny skies, lower humidity than in recent days and temperatures that'll reach into the low-80s.

No holiday from the hot weather! Near record heat along with dry, windy conditions will bring increased fire danger to most of Utah today through Saturday. Much cooler this weekend!

States that do not recognize Juneteenth as a permanent state holiday include Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming ...

More people, however, have leaned into the Juneteenth flag created in 1997 by activist Ben Haith, who founded the National Juneteenth Celebration Foundation. Like the American flag, it is red, white ...

For more than 150 years, Juneteenth has held deep significance in many Black communities as a symbol of liberation and resilience. While it is now recognized as a federal holiday, only some states ...

Concerns have arisen about the future of Juneteenth as a federal holiday due to President Trump's efforts to roll back diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. While President Trump has not ...

(KRON) — Juneteenth became an official federal holiday starting in 2021 under former President Joe Biden to recognize the freedom of formerly enslaved Black people. On June 19, 1865, Union ...

A Juneteenth celebration is returning to The Gateway for its fifth consecutive year. “The holiday is a reflection of America's history as a nation,” said Cleopatra Balfour.