Martin Luther King Jr. slowly appeared as Jessica Patterson, a Chicago area artist, daubed paint on a large mural at a Bronzeville school and directed community members to fill in the outlines of ...

A 20-year-old man has been charged with aggravated battery of a 59-year-old woman in Washington Park, police said.

Donation Options Search Search Search TikTok historian Shermann Dilla Thomas leads a bus tour of Martin Luther King sites on the West Side of Chicago Jan. 13. To the right, a WTTW camera captures ...

Things to Do in Chicago On MLK, Jr. Weekend Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival Free Neighborhood Tour Various Neighborhoods Friday, January 17 and Sunday, January 19 The Chicago ...

Courtesy of the Museum of Science and Industry Share Students may have a break from classes on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but there are plenty of opportunities around Chicago for education ...

CHICAGO (CBS) --A south suburban organization is making sure its kids know the meaning behind Dr. Martin Luther King's legacy. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray shows us what Jack and Jill of America South ...

Here's an overview of what's open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in and across Chicago. Illinois post offices will be closed Monday. Because of that, there will not be any mail delivery ...

Chicago historian Shermann “Dilla” Thomas discussed Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and complicated history in Chicago in his keynote speech Tuesday. Emma Richman , Reporter January 21, 2025 ...

These three stories from the streets of Chicago, DC and Portland unveil the truth behind their renaming. “It’s all a sham.” How the first Martin Luther King Jr. Drive came to be Following ...

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 ...

In 1966, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. came to Chicago's West Side to protest against discriminatory housing practices. The neighborhood went into an uproar following his assassination ...