Here’s a roundup of free days at Chicago-area museums, zoos and other cultural institutions. Plus 15 places that are always free.

The political climate for some is more fraught with tensions than festive with reflection on the slain Black American civil rights icon's legacy.

National Parks in Illinois receive over two hundred thousand visitors a year and include National Historic Trails, Natio ...

Communities across the U.S. held parades, panels and service projects for the 40th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

The Movement for Black Lives, a coalition of organizations affiliated with the Black Lives Matter movement, has planned its events under the banner “Reclaim MLK Day of Action.” Organizers planned ...

The Chicago History Museum is offering free entry for Illinois residents from January 19 to the 23. There are also free entry days on January 27th through January 30th, and again on February 16th. All ...