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 ...

Jackson Sr., who worked alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the Civil Rights movement. Attendees at the breakfast included Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, Illinois House Speaker Emanuel ...

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 ...

The Chicago HBCU Alumni choir opened up the city's annual interfaith breakfast to honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr ...

The week before Martin Luther King holiday, Theodore Herzl Elementary School on Chicago's West Side was abuzz with volunteers from the education nonprofit City Year, a part of the federal ...

Over 900 streets across the country are named after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., but many are located in blighted neighborhoods. The film “King Boulevard” uses humor and drama ...

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 ...

Nine people were hospitalized Thursday after a fire at an apartment building in the city’s North Side Edgewater neighborhood. Fire officials said one person was in critical condition following ...

Chicago Police issued an alert for armed robberies in Woodlawn, where an individual with a handgun demanded belongings from ...

The evening’s program will also feature remarks from President Paul Alivisatos and performances by Uniting Voices Chicago. It is free and open to the public. The 35th annual MLK commemoration ...