Chicago civil rights leaders and Illinois politicians reaffirmed their dedication to protecting education and immigrants rights Monday morning amid reports that President Donald Trump could begin his ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Many public institutions will close for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, while some private businesses will remain open.

The Defense Department’s intelligence agency has paused observances of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Pride Month, Holocaust ...

The annual day of remembrance for Martin Luther King Jr. is less than two weeks away, falling on Monday, Jan. 20, the same day as Inauguration Day this year. Here’s what to know about Martin ...

William Claiborne, a member of Envision Unlimited, a service provider for people with developmental disabilities, works with volunteers to give an interior makeover to Envision’s Westtown center ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrates the birthday of civil rights leader the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. He was assassinated four years later. The holiday ...

In honor of the African-American activist, the city and suburbs of Chicago are offering exciting Martin Luther King Jr. Day events. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a day to honor the civil rights ...