State Rep. and Speaker of the House Emanuel “Chris” Welch held his 3rd annual Juneteenth Festival, a celebration of Emancipation Day. Festivities included live local performances, a bounce house and delectable food and drink. It was free and open to the public.
Photos by TODD BANNOR
Illinois Speaker of the House Emanuel, “Chris,” Welch speaks at his Juneteenth event in Hillside’s Memorial Park District on Wednesday June 19, 2024 | Todd Bannor 
Former Secretary of State Jesse White introduces his Tumblers at Speaker of the House Emanuel, “Chris,” Welch’s Juneteenth event in Hillside’s Memorial Park District on Wednesday June 19, 2024 | Todd Bannor 
Jesse White Tumblers perform at Speaker of the House Emanuel, “Chris,” Welch’s Juneteenth event in Hillside’s Memorial Park District on Wednesday June 19, 2024 | Todd Bannor 
Proviso West Drum Corp performs at Speaker of the House Emanuel, “Chris,” Welch’s Juneteenth event in Hillside’s Memorial Park District on Wednesday June 19, 2024 | Todd Bannor 
Jesse White Tumblers perform at Speaker of the House Emanuel, “Chris,” Welch’s Juneteenth event in Hillside’s Memorial Park District on Wednesday June 19, 2024 | Todd Bannor 
Jesse White Tumblers perform at Speaker of the House Emanuel, “Chris,” Welch’s Juneteenth event in Hillside’s Memorial Park District on Wednesday June 19, 2024 | Todd Bannor 
Jesse White Tumblers perform at Speaker of the House Emanuel, “Chris,” Welch’s Juneteenth event in Hillside’s Memorial Park District on Wednesday June 19, 2024 | Todd Bannor 
Jesse White Tumblers perform at Speaker of the House Emanuel, “Chris,” Welch’s Juneteenth event in Hillside’s Memorial Park District on Wednesday June 19, 2024 | Todd Bannor 
Proviso West Drum Corp performs at Speaker of the House Emanuel, “Chris,” Welch’s Juneteenth event in Hillside’s Memorial Park District on Wednesday June 19, 2024 | Todd Bannor 
Jesse White Tumblers perform at Speaker of the House Emanuel, “Chris,” Welch’s Juneteenth event in Hillside’s Memorial Park District on Wednesday June 19, 2024 | Todd Bannor 
Jesse White Tumblers perform at Speaker of the House Emanuel, “Chris,” Welch’s Juneteenth event in Hillside’s Memorial Park District on Wednesday June 19, 2024 | Todd Bannor 
Jesse White Tumblers perform at Speaker of the House Emanuel, “Chris,” Welch’s Juneteenth event in Hillside’s Memorial Park District on Wednesday June 19, 2024 | Todd Bannor