Ten fourth- and fifth-grade students from Chicago Public Schools and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago competed for the top honor at Foley & Lardner LLP’s Annual MLK Jr. Oratory Competition… ...

Martin Luther King Jr.'s daughter, Bernice King, entered the debate between NFL quarterback and ex-ESPN host Robert Griffin III and Angel Reese.

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 h… ...

With Martin Luther King Day approaching, it's a good moment to remember that the civil rights icon and American hero was also a Chicago resident.

Looking for the best things to do in Chicago this MLK, Jr. weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for this weekend. Are you ready for another day off from ...

Suburban Chicago students MLK DayEvery year since 1976, the organization has honored Dr. King on January 15. They've been hosting the celebration in Flossmoor for the past three years. This year ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Monday is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. On this national holiday marking Dr. King's birthday, CBS 2 honors his life and legacy. People braved the frigid cold to attend the annual ...

Almost four years after his “I Have a Dream” speech, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. arrived at a tent-in demonstration in ...

When the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. stepped out of his car on Aug. 5, 1966, in his usual dark suit and polished shoes, he was met by a line of police and a mob of angry white people. His struggle ...

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 ...

Each renaming of a street dedicated to Martin Luther King Jr. has a story, some of those stories come from a place of honor and respect while others come from a place of manipulation and corruption.

Chicago is gearing up to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 2024 with a variety of events and activities. This annual celebration ...