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Juneteenth To Be ‘Day of Observance’ in Chicago After Push To Make It a Paid Holiday
Nov 23, 2020
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Heather Cherone
Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, is poised to become the first official “day of observance” in Chicago as part of the agreement that will approve a $12.8 billion spending plan for 2021.
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