ONE Northside holds fourth annual Juneteenth celebration in Rogers Park
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As we mark Juneteenth, a local violence prevention program ONE Northside is holding its fourth annual Juneteenth celebration in Rogers Park.

Discover local stop on the Underground Railroad
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History is often hidden in plain sight. Suburban Maywood is home to a stop on the Underground Railroad. As part of Maywood's 2024 Juneteenth National Freedom Day Celebration, the West Town Museum of Cultural History will host an African American Heritage Trail Tour.

Spotlighting Black-owned businesses in honor of Juneteenth
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Audarshia Townsend from SupplySide Newtwork's Food and Beverage Insider talks with FOX 32's Sylvia Perez about tasty and healthy products from Black-owned businesses to honor Juneteenth.

Garfield Park's 1865 Festival celebrates Juneteenth
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The 1865 Festival is a three-day culture and community event in Garfield Park. The event begins with honoring Black veterans. There's a family and youth day with live entertainment and a dance competition. The fest rounds out with a Father's Day "grilling and chilling" get together.

Flag Day has its roots in this Midwestern town

This Midwestern town lays claim to be the birthplace of Flag Day and all because of one tenacious teacher’s 1885 class assignment.

Aurora hosts grocery giveaway in honor of Juneteenth

A thousand families will receive free groceries Friday in honor of Juneteenth and Father’s Day weekend at Phillips Park in Aurora.  

The importance of a father's health, Chicago doctor weighs in
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Dr. Craig Garfield joined FOX 32 Chicago on Monday to talk about the important of a dad's health with Father's Day this weekend.

Father's Day gifts perfect for dad
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With Father's Day just around the corner, Steve Noviello has gift ideas to help celebrate the dad in your life.

22 dead in Memorial Day weekend storms across multiple states

A series of powerful storms over the Memorial Day weekend caused at least 22 deaths and widespread destruction in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Kentucky, with severe weather warnings extending to the East Coast.

Dozens pay tribute to Milton Lee Olive III in Chicago
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Veterans, friends, and family gathered in Chicago on Monday to honor Milton Lee Olive III, the first Black Vietnam veteran awarded America?s highest military decoration.

Chicago crime: 27 shot, 7 killed so far in Memorial Day weekend violence

Chicago has experienced a particularly violent Memorial Day weekend, with seven people shot and killed so far, including a 5-year-old girl.

Johnson honors fallen soldiers at Memorial Day ceremony

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson paid tribute to fallen soldiers on Monday during a Memorial Day ceremony in Grant Park.

Biden honors Memorial Day with wreath-laying at Arlington National Cemetery
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President Biden delivered remarks at a wreath-laying ceremony on Memorial Day to honor the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.

Chicago remembers fallen service members on Memorial Day
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Mayor Johnson spoke during a Memorial Day ceremony in Grant Park this morning. The mayor said the legacy left behind by our US servicemembers should not ever be forgotten.