Here are a few of the events around the area commemorating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King Day Celebrations in DuPage
Author: Chris Ladd
Chris Ladd is a Texan living in the Chicago area. He has been involved in grassroots Republican politics for most of his life. He was a Republican precinct committeeman in suburban Chicago until he resigned from the party and his position after the 2016 Republican Convention. He can be reached at gopliferchicago at gmail dot com.
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