Elgin’s two major June festivals—Juneteenth and Western Days—have been cancelled for 2020 due to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. On Saturday, the City of Elgin released a letter announcing that the organizers of both the annual Juneteenth parade and festival and the Western Days parade and festival have decided to cancel their events. Juneteenth is typically celebrated in mid-June to coincide with the June 19 holiday, while Western Days was scheduled for the weekend of June 26 this year. “These are historic annual events that are important to the community and enjoyed by all who attend and participate,” said the city’s letter ...