On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, organizations in the Rockford area honored the life, work, and legacy of the late civil rights leader. In Beloit, the King Commemorative

For the 3rd time in United States history, Martin Luther King Jr. Day overlapped with the Presidential inauguration.

Gang member, two teens arrested as police investigate shooting in Rockford Rockford's YES Club honors Martin Luther King Day with 'Speak It, Sing It' celebration Animals at Hoo Haven are managing to stay warm thanks to heating lamps and other electric equipment.

Many Chicago-area museums however will remain open, and some even have a free admission day. Here's what to know. According to the Illinois State Board of Education, Martin Luther King Jr. Day isn ...

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 ...

Monday marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday that honors ... and several states, including Illinois, Massachusetts and Connecticut, would enact statewide holidays honoring King.

More than 100 parishioners gathered Sunday at First United Methodist Church in Downers Grove to both honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and remember that there is more work to be done to

ROCKFORD, Ill - The Rockford Minister's Fellowship honored Martin Luther King Jr. through a community celebration ... talent and great people in Rockford, Illinois." says Williams.

Monday, Jan. 20, is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which means federal employees and many other workers will have the day off. This year, the holiday honoring the life and legacy of the American ...

The organization said the changes have been prompted by rising healthcare costs, an increase in patients needing financial assistance and an uncertain future under the Trump administration.

According to UW Health data, 18 percent of the hospital network's patients in northern Illinois tested positive for influenza last week. Twenty-four people were hospitalized with the flu.

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