When: Saturday, June 15, 2024 from 3:00 to 6:00pm
Where: 121 W Van Buren St., Woodstock
What: The Juneteenth Festival is a celebration of the holiday commemorating the date of June 19, 1865 when federal marshals marched into Galveston, Texas and enforced an order of emancipation for 250,000 enslaved Blacks. President Biden declared Juneteenth as the 11th Federal Holiday on June 17, 2021. This year’s theme is Jubilee! Exhibitors may sign up at https://www.mchenrycountyjuneteenth.

When: Monday, June 17, 2024 from 5:00 – 7:00pm

Where: Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Ln., Grayslake

What: CCSD46, the Grayslake Area Public Library, and the Grayslake Heritage Center and Museum invite you to create art in the Mobile Art Bus, engage with our collection of Juneteenth materials, and dance to music. As you journey on the Freedom Walk through Central Park, hear and read facts, get snacks, register to vote, and end at the Grayslake Heritage Center and Museum. While there, you can color our community map, fill a sand vase, and learn from our keynote speaker, Antwoinette Ayers, Illinois Humanities Road Scholar. For more information or to RSVP: nash.tamika@d46.org.

When: Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 2:00pm

Where: African American Museum At The England Manor, 503 N. Genesee St., Waukegan

What: A cultural and festive outdoor celebration at the African American Museum at The England Manor, featuring food, music, and fun. For more information email aam@englandmanor.com.

When: Friday, June 21, 2024 from 6:30 to 8:30pm

Where: Galati’s Hideaway, 800 Feinberg Ct., Cary

What: Learn why Kelli is running for County Board Chair and her plan to flip McHenry County blue! To RSVP: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/kellisummer.

When: Saturday, June 22, 2024 from 11:00am to 4:00pm

Where:  Grayslake Heritage Center and Museum, 164 Hawley St., Grayslake

What: Lake County Board Member John Wasik will sign books and speak at Grayslake AuthorFest, an event that brings together authors, readers, and aspiring writers. Free admission.

When: Sunday, June 23, 2024 from 1:00 to 3:00pm

Where: The Beer Garden at Independence Grove Forest Preserve, 16400 W. Buckley Rd., Libertyville

What: Join Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek and Lake County Board Member Jennifer Clark for their fourth annual “Jennifer Squared” summer fundraiser. To RSVP: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/jennifersquared2024.

When: Thursday, June 27, 2024 from 5:00 to 7:00pm

Where: O’Brien’s Riverwalk Café, 45 E. Riverwalk South, Chicago

What: An evening in support of Susana Mendoza, Illinois Comptroller. RSVP by Wednesday, June 26th using the provided RSVP link. If you cannot attend in person, please consider showing your support through a financial contribution by using the provided DONATE link. For any additional inquiries email rsvp@susanamendoza.com.

When: Saturday, June 29, 2024 from 10:00am to 12:00pm

Where: Location and a yard sign provided upon RSVP

What: Sticky note canvassing and writing postcards to help re-elect Sandy Hart to the Lake County Board. RSVP here. For questions, email team@SandyHart13.com.

When: Sunday, June 30, 2024; gather at 12:30pm, step off at 1:00pm

Where: College of Lake County, Lakeshore Campus, Sheridan & Franklin St., Waukegan. Find us in Spot #33. Ends at Bowen Park 

What: Walk with Lake Dems and Waukegan Township Democrats at the Waukegan Independence Day Parade. Wear blue if you can. If you’d like a Lake Dems t-shirt or hat, go to lakedems.org/shirts or lakedems.org/hats. For more information: Waukegandems@gmail.com or 847-989-6104.