Chicago civil rights leaders and Illinois politicians reaffirmed their dedication to protecting education and immigrants ...

While most government functions will not be operating on Monday, most grocery stores, big box stores and restaurants will ...

AmeriCorps members and community volunteers rolled up their sleeves Saturday to honor the work of Dr. King, beautifying ...

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 ...

Jan. 20 is a federally observed holiday in honor of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday. Over the weekend, communities ...

The Carbondale Branch NAACP will be holding its 43rd Annual Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Scholarship Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. on ...

Former Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White was one of King's proteges. He writes about following King's example and committing to public service and volunteer work.

Martin Luther King Jr. leads the Walk to Freedom through downtown Detroit on June 23, 1963. MLK Day will be observed on Jan. 20. Bettmann Archive The first holiday of the year was just a couple of ...

Today is the day! D.C.'s newest pandas ... he will do so facing a bust of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on the federal holiday commemorating King’s legacy. It's a disquieting contrast for ...