Shaniqua Kinnard, 30, was found unresponsive around 8:10 a.m. Friday in the 13000 block of South Martin Luther King Drive, ...

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… ...

A man has been charged in the murder of a 30-year-old woman. Police said she was found dead at a South Side home, ...

The Bud Billiken Parade is the largest African American parade in the United States, drawing thousands of Chicagoans each year.Among the many participants are hundreds of dance teams, who prepare ...

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… ...

King’s daughter, Bernice King, responded to a post by Griffin that said, “We need more people ready to build bridges between ...

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 ...

Today is the 50th anniversary of the day the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. established residency in Chicago. Joining us first is author Mary Lou Finley who was with the civil rights leader ...

MLK Day Chicago celebrations — our guide to some of the events The city will commemorate the day with numerous events planned at area cultural institutions.

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 ...

Martin Luther King Day was marked in Chicago with a day of service beautifying schools, setting up community spaces and offering COVID vaccines.