The breakfast, held annually on MLK day, honors the memory and legacy of Dr. King as well as the work of Reverend Jackson.

While most government functions will not be operating on Monday, most grocery stores, big box stores and restaurants will remain open. Major chain stores such as Target, Costco, Walmart, The Home Depot, Jewel-Osco and Mariano's will remain open on the holiday.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, Jan. 20. Here are events, celebrations and services that pay tribute to the civil rights leader. Monday, Jan. 20 FaithBridge’s annual MLK Interfaith

CHICAGO (WLS) -- There are many events happening Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The DuSable Museum of African American History holds its annual tribute to Reverend Dr. King. Some of the events on the schedule include arts and crafts for children and a performance of the show *A King's Journey.*

Jan. 20 is a federally observed holiday in honor of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday. Over the weekend, communities across Chicago will host events and service opportunities to honor the civil rights leader's legacy.

Former Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White was one of King's proteges. He writes about following King's example and committing to public service and volunteer work.

Eastern Illinois University's inaugural Martin Luther King Jr. Community Breakfast took place Monday morning in the hours leading up to the presidential inauguration that day in Washington.

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 ...

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 ...

Many public institutions will close for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, while some private businesses will remain open. Here's what to know.

Martin Luther King Jr. leads the Walk to Freedom through downtown Detroit on June 23, 1963. MLK Day will be observed on Jan. 20. Bettmann Archive The first holiday of the year was just a couple of ...

Westport Country Playhouse, the Bruce Museum, the Ferguson Library, UConn's Stamford campus and Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art are hosting events.