Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Making Juneteenth an Official State Holiday
Normal, IL, USA / www.cities929.com Jun 16, 2021 | 2:34 PM Today, Governor JB Pritzker signed legislation declaring June 19, Juneteenth, an official state holiday. To commemorate the abolition of slavery throughout the United States and its territories in 1865, Juneteenth will be recognized as National Freedom Day in Illinois. The state continues to build upon efforts to actively dismantle systemic racism through robust reforms in the areas of criminal justice, education, health care, and economic opportunity. House Bill 3922 is another historic step in striving toward equity and justice acro...
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