Chicago civil rights leaders and Illinois politicians reaffirmed their dedication to protecting education and immigrants rights Monday morning amid reports that President Donald Trump could begin his ...

The second annual “Community Readings of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,” was hosted by the Martin Marty Center for the ...

1927: The Harlem Globetrotters played their first road game in Hinckley, Ill. So goes the story, anyway. “Pretty much the entire official version of how the Globetrotters started is baloney ...

William Claiborne, a member of Envision Unlimited, a service provider for people with developmental disabilities, works with volunteers to give an interior makeover to Envision’s Westtown center ...

A 15-year-old boy has been charged in the stabbing of two other teen boys Monday on Chicago's South Side, Chicago police said Tuesday morning.

City and state leaders along with community members gathered at Soldier Field Monday morning for the 35th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast, hosted by Push for Excellence and Rainbow Push ...

A number of federal agencies have banned celebrations related to MLK Jr. Day, Women's History Month and other such ...

Historian Shermann “Dilla” Thomas hosts tours of Martin Luther King Jr.’s time in Chicago. Martin Luther King Jr.’s time in Chicago was significant. In early 1966, he moved his family into ...

Many public institutions will close for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, while some private businesses will remain open.

The NFL community took to social media on Monday to honor the life and legacy of civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King ...

Jackson Sr., who worked alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the Civil Rights movement. Attendees at the breakfast included Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, Illinois House Speaker Emanuel ...