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 ...

In his opening remarks, Alivisatos reflected on the significance of the event being held in Rockefeller—the site of one of MLK’s first major speeches in Chicago in 1956. “We gather each year not only ...

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 ...

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 ...

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Life of Struggle Outside the South, is a major reexamination of the civil rights leader that offers ...

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 ...