Wed, June 17, 2026 at 11:06 PM UTC Evanston's annual Juneteenth parade will begin Friday at Arrington Lagoon, with organizers highlighting a personal connection to the fight for federal recognition of the holiday. This year's grand marshal, Dione Sims, witnessed her grandmother, Opal Lee, push for decades to make Juneteenth a national observance. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7.