On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, organizations in the Rockford area honored the life, work, and legacy of the late civil rights leader. In Beloit, the King Commemorative

For the 3rd time in United States history, Martin Luther King Jr. Day overlapped with the Presidential inauguration.

Gang member, two teens arrested as police investigate shooting in Rockford Rockford's YES Club honors Martin Luther King Day with 'Speak It, Sing It' celebration Animals at Hoo Haven are managing to stay warm thanks to heating lamps and other electric equipment.

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 ...

The federal government shuts down on the third Monday of every January for the day to honor Martin Luther King Jr. This year, that day is Jan. 20. The holiday in his honor is timed to honor King ...

More than 100 parishioners gathered Sunday at First United Methodist Church in Downers Grove to both honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and remember that there is more work to be done to

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 crackdown on illegal immigration this week with raids in Chicago.

Illinois State University’s Redbird Impact and Center for Civic Engagement will host a service project to honor Martin Luther King Jr.

ADRIAN — Adrian and Lenawee County’s annual dinner program and celebration honoring the advocacy efforts of Martin Luther King Jr., are scheduled to take place Monday, Jan. 20, on MLK Jr. Day.

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 ...

Monday marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday that honors ... and several states, including Illinois, Massachusetts and Connecticut, would enact statewide holidays honoring King.

Monday, Jan. 20, is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which means federal employees and many other workers will have the day off. This year, the holiday honoring the life and legacy of the American ...