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.

AccuWeather's Jon Porter warns of a dangerous heat wave that is going to grip the Midwest and Northeast regions of the U.S. this weekend. Temperatures could reach triple digits from D.C. to New York.

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!

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 ...

Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday and technically Juneteenth National Independence Day, strikes us as a fine idea that all Americans can and should get behind. It’s been a federal holiday ...

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 ...

West Pullman, Roseland, Chicago . The Angel of God Resource Center held a Juneteenth Freedom Celebration from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 10810, 10824, and 10831 S. Halsted St., Chicago.

Thursday's Juneteenth holiday will see high temperatures spike to the high-80s, the National Weather Service says. Heat index values could rise to 95 degrees, and a heat advisory has been issued for ...

(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 ...

Juneteenth, the nation's newest federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States, with a history dating back to the 1860s.

WASHINGTON (7News) — D.C. officials activated a Heat Alert for Wednesday and Thursday, which is also Juneteenth. Spray parks across the District and some recreation centers will be open on ...