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Lisle proclaims Juneteenth for June 19, 2025
Summary
Mayor Mary Jo Mullen read a proclamation recognizing June 19, 2025, as Juneteenth in the Village of Lisle and urged residents to learn and celebrate the history and contributions of African Americans.
Mayor Mary Jo Mullen read a proclamation at the June 2 village board meeting recognizing June 19, 2025, as Juneteenth in the Village of Lisle and called on residents to learn about and honor African American history and culture.
The proclamation recounted that federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, in 1865 to enforce emancipation and described Juneteenth as a national commemoration of the ending of slavery. The mayor urged residents to use the day to engage with history, renew commitments to justice and equality, and celebrate the “goodness of all people.”
The proclamation was presented as a ceremonial recognition; there was no vote or ordinance associated with the presentation.
