Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the Chicago History Museum: This family-friendly event invites visitors to reflect on King’s life through various activities and performances. Activities include a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Getty Images Share The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be celebrated on Monday, with the official federal holiday observance of his Jan 15 birthday. Chicago will commemorate the ...

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 ...

With some students off school already for Martin Luther King Jr. Day and dangerously cold weather expected in Chicago, many will be looking for things to do inside in the city. The Art Institute ...

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 ...

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 (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 ...

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 ...