Northwest winds of 10 to 15 miles per hour should negate any lake cooling Thursday and push the warmth up to area beaches. There is a chance a localized breeze could develop late in the day toward ...

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.

The area’s first heat wave of the summer wasn’t enough to keep people from celebrating, parading, playing and marching in Evanston’s Juneteenth celebration. The parade took off ...

Juneteenth is considered a bank holiday, according to the Federal Reserve. The United States Postal Service, schools and government offices will also be closed on June 19.

The Juneteenth holiday — its name combining “June” and “nineteenth” — has only grown in one-and-a-half centuries. In 2021, President Joe Biden designated it a federal holiday ...

Juneteenth is a combination of "June" and "nineteenth," in honor of the day that Granger announced the abolition of slavery in Texas. The holiday is also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day.

Juneteenth is a federal holiday, established in 2021, and is often celebrated with family gatherings, religious services and cultural performances. The Fourth of July is just a few weeks away.

The resulting Juneteenth holiday — its name combining “June” and “nineteenth” — has only grown in one-and-a-half centuries. In 2021, President Joe Biden designated it a federal holiday ...

The resulting Juneteenth holiday — its name combining “June” and “nineteenth” — has only grown in one-and-a-half centuries. In 2021, President Joe Biden designated it a federal holiday ...