Jan. 20 is a federally observed holiday in honor of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday. Over the weekend, communities across Chicago will host events and service opportunities to honor the ...

Communities across Chicago have an array of events planned over the weekend to honor and celebrate the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 20 is a federally observed holiday to honor King, whose ...

Chicago civil rights leaders and Illinois ... days in the American calendar. And that is the day that we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.,” said Sierra Club Executive Director Ben Jealous.

Many Chicago-area museums however will remain open, and some even have a free admission day. Here's what to know. According to the Illinois State Board of Education, Martin Luther King Jr. Day isn ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Thousands across the Chicago area came together for the 36th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The DuSable Museum of African American History is holding its annual tribute to the ...

AmeriCorps members and community volunteers rolled up their sleeves Saturday to honor the work of Dr. King, beautifying Orville T. Bright Elementary School in the South Deering neighborhood.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, Jan. 20. Upcoming events, celebrations and services will pay tribute to the civil rights leader. MLK Food Drive: In honor of Martin Luther King Jr., the city ...

City Year Chicago remembered the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Saturday on the city's South Side through their annual Day of Service. "This is an opportunity for us to come together ...

FILE - Passengers depart the Caltrain Norcal MLK Celebration Train in San Francisco on Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. (Benjamin Fanjoy/San Francisco Chronicle via AP ...

“I’d like somebody to mention that day that Martin Luther King, Jr., tried to give his life serving others." King was shot at 6:05 p.m. on April 4, 1968, on the second-floor balcony of the ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, Jan. 20. Here are events, celebrations and services that pay tribute to the civil rights leader. FaithBridge’s annual MLK Interfaith Prayer Breakfast: 7:30 ...