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Evanston's Juneteenth parade to honor legacy of Opal Lee

Jun 17

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A diamond and a whale bone: What's inside the America 250 time capsule

Jun 16

Juneteenth march in Chicago area honors Opal Lee, message of unity

Crowds gathered in Evanston on Thursday to celebrate Juneteenth with "Opal's Walk for Freedom," a 2.5-mile march honoring Opal Lee, widely known as the grandmother of Juneteenth.

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Michelle Obama, Quinta Brunson speak with 100 women at Obama Center

Jun 15

Obama Foundation effort 'My Brother's Keeper Alliance' thriving

Jun 15

Roseland Ceasefire Project hosts Anti-Violence Basketball Tournament

Jun 13

Puerto Rican People's Day Parade, festival held in Humboldt Park

Jun 13

Rainbow PUSH opens first conference since Rev. Jesse Jackson's death

Jun 10

Puerto Rican parade, fest this week in Chicago | See road closures

Jun 10

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Obama Center opens to public, more in store this weekend

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Juneteenth march in Evanston honors Opal Lee, message of unity

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Visitors line up before doors open at Obama Center

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Behind-the-scenes look at ABC7's Obama Center coverage

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Visitors head to Obama Center on Juneteenth

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Historic Obama Center opening draws thousands

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What to know about traffic restrictions as Obama Presidential Center opens to public Friday

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ABC7 gets sneak peek at new Chicago Public Library branch on Obama Presidential Center campus

The branch has a Presidential Reading Room with 3,000 books personally chosen by the Obamas and a few from the former president's personal collection.

Jun 9

Historic ship sets off from Galveston to New York for event celebrating America's 250th anniversary

The 1877 Tall Ship Elissa embarked on its three-month voyage from Galveston to New York for Sail4th, an event celebrating America's 250th anniversary.