Chicago White Sox ACE program volunteer Paris Head helps pack pasta into a bag at a MLK Day of Service event at the Greater Chicago Food Depository in Archer Heights, Jan. 20, 2025.

The Bud Billiken Parade is the largest African American parade in the United States, drawing thousands of Chicagoans each ...

MLK Day 2023: Southside Stories features a performance by Civic Orchestra of Chicago, South Side Home Movie Project screenings, stories, artmaking and more. From 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 16 at Hyde ...

Chicago plays a prominent role in any website, book or discussion of MLK streets and it will in Hardy’s film. This is because we were the first municipality to name a street in King’s honor.

Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Chicago and beyond 01:37. CHICAGO (CBS) -- Monday is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.On this national holiday marking Dr. King's birthday, CBS 2 honors his life ...

Chicago basketball tournament promotes Dr. Martin Luther King's legacy 01:37. CHICAGO (CBS) – On Martin Luther King Day, the Chicago Peace Games were held with the aim of bringing together South ...

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 ...

Close to a thousand people gathered Monday at the 35th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast, hosted by the organizations PUSH for Excellence and Rainbow PUSH Coalition.

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 ...