| Source | WBEZ |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Jan. 14, 2026, 6:02 a.m. |
| Last Updated | Jan. 14, 2026, 6:02 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.wbez.org/things-to-do/2026/01/14/chicago-mlk-day-events-martin-luther-king-jr-concerts-art |
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[ _Sixty years ago,_ ][8] Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. moved his family to a run-
down apartment on Chicago’s West Side, ultimately paving the way for the Fair
Housing Act of 1968.
Now that his birthday is a national holiday, Chicago celebrates with several
opportunities to honor the day’s dedicatee....