A South side Juneteenth event featuring Governor Pritzker and others turned "Freedom Day" into a call for action as well as a celebration.
Other news around Chicagoland: Mayor Lightfoot has chosen the sister of retired 24th Ward Alderman Michael Scott, Jr. to replace her brother in the City Council, Starting Wednesday--visitors can no longer access the Grant Park pavilion from Michigan Avenue; This year’s Juneteenth celebration in Chicago has created a new annual tradition in Pullman on the Far South Side and more.
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