Village Of Lake In The Hills: Honoring Juneteenth National Freedom Day

Press release from the Village of Lake In The Hills:

06/17/2021

United States and Illinois flags at half-staff from Sunrise to Sunset on Saturday, June 19, 2021.

The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from JB Pritzker, Governor of the State of Illinois, declare June 19th, 2021, as Juneteenth National Freedom Day, to be honored by all flags covered by the Illinois Flag Display Act flying at half-staff, and on this soon-to-be state holiday, urge all Illinois residents to reflect on our history, our future, and the actions we can take, individually and collectively, to truly build ourselves into the equitable nation of our ideals – a land of freedom and opportunity for all.

This press release was produced by the Village of Lake In The Hills. The views expressed here are the author’s own.