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Juneteenth 2025: Are Illinois state agencies, post offices closed for the holiday?
Non-essential federal offices will close for the holiday, as will Illinois Secretary of State facilities, such as the driver’s license offices. The secretary of state’s office reports some state holidays are observed on different days depending on the facility, and recommends residents check their location’s hours.
Illinois is hosting a variety of outdoor events to celebrate Juneteenth, causing many to wonder what weather to expect.
Communities across the Chicago area have planned an array of events to honor and celebrate the holiday Thursday. Parties, ...
We take a look at how Juneteenth changed the Chicago area, and get a sneak peek into an event happening this weekend.
Before Juneteenth (June 19) became a national holiday in 2021 commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, it was ...
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Juneteenth 2025: What to know, including what’s openThe first Juneteenth celebration took place in 1866, one year after Granger’s order. Some referenced the holiday as “Jubilee ...
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Will stock market be open on Juneteenth? What to know about federal holidayUnited States stock markets are closed on June 19, 2025. Yes. It's the youngest federal holiday and rose to prominence in 2020. President Joe Biden declared it a federal holiday in 2021. Others are ...
Some Park District Board Trustees hoped to see the July 3 fireworks show return at Glen Oak Park after it was canceled last year, but trustees are now aiming to see the Juneteenth event take over as ...
With many kids out of school for summer as a holiday week arrives, parents may be looking for things to do in the Chicago ...
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