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Martin Luther King Jr

Civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson dies

  • Feb 18

Chicago leaders urge racial justice amid MLK Day celebrations

  • Jan 19
Jeffrey Collins

Black advocacy groups vow 'day of resistance' on MLK holiday

  • Jan 19

Former VP Harris joins MLK interfaith breakfast in Chicago

  • Jan 17

MLK tribute concert celebrates resilience and community service

  • Jan 10

National Park Service drops free admission on MLK Day, Juneteenth

  • Dec 7, 2025

MLK's daughter says release Epstein files

  • Jul 22, 2025

Trump admin releases MLK's assassination records

  • Jul 22, 2025

Latest Videos

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School mural project part of Chicago MLK Day of service

  • Jan 19
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Local leaders speak out against Trump at MLK Day events

  • Jan 19
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DuSable Black History Museum to hold Martin Luther King Day event Monday

  • Jan 17
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Trump admin releases MLK's assassination records

  • Jul 21, 2025
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March in Chicago marks 57 years since assassination of Dr. MLK Jr.

  • Apr 4, 2025
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City Year Chicago MLK Day of Service honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

  • Jan 25, 2025
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Thousands come together for MLK Day events in Chicago area

  • Jan 20, 2025
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MLK Day events taking place across Chicago area

  • Jan 20, 2025

Latest Stories

March in Chicago marks 57 years since assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spent time in Chicago fighting for racial and economic equality for people of color. The community came together Friday to remember him and his dream they say has yet to be realized.

  • Apr 4, 2025

City Year Chicago Day of Service at South Side school honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

AmeriCorps members and community volunteers rolled up their sleeves Saturday to honor the work of Dr. King, beautifying Orville T. Bright Elementary School in the South Deering neighborhood.

  • Jan 25, 2025

President Trump signs order to declassify JFK, MLK and RFK assassination files

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aiming to declassify remaining federal records relating to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr.

  • Jan 24, 2025

Chicago protest blocks downtown streets; Republican, Democrat leaders react on Inauguration Day

People across the country and in Chicago are watching and waiting to see what the next four years hold for America, after President Donald Trump was sworn in Monday for the second time.

  • Jan 21, 2025

Thousands come together for events honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Chicago area

Thousands across the Chicago area came together for the 36th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

  • Jan 20, 2025