Posted in Web Illinois laws taking effect Jan. 1. – Chicago Tribune January 5, 2022 Juneteenth June 19 — Juneteenth National Freedom Day — becomes a paid holiday for state workers and public school employees this year. Because the day falls on a Sunday in 2022, the holiday … https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-new-laws-2022-20211228-mt5petesyngj7p6zphqizhcpm4-story.html