Communities across the Chicago area celebrate Juneteenth with block parties and parades

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Original Load Date June 19, 2026, 9:01 p.m.
Last Updated June 19, 2026, 9:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/communities-across-the-chicago-area-celebrate-juneteenth-with-block-parties-and-parades/3951277/

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Communities across the Chicago area celebrated Juneteenth on Friday, commemorating the end of slavery in America. People in the city and suburbs gathered for parades, block parties and a day of service. In south suburban Flossmoor, it was a day of celebrating freedom, joy, Black history and culture...