Monday’s holiday will mark a number of closures across Illinois as the United States honors and celebrates civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The federal holiday, which began under a bill ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Monday, Jan. 19, is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, honoring the prominent civil rights leader, but, thanks to President Donald ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. President Donald Trump narrowly avoided breaking a 40-year tradition on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Trump faced widespread ...

President Donald Trump recognized Jan. 19 as Martin Luther King Jr. Day through an official proclamation, calling on Americans to "recommit themselves to Dr. King’s dream" after facing criticism from ...