Images: Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the Suburbs of Chicago
People came together in the suburbs of Chicago Monday to honor the late Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. through worship and public service.
Choir director Michelle Johnson leads the group in song during a visit by members of Second Baptist Church in Elgin to Judson University's Herrick Chapel Monday. This is the 15th year that the church has visited to help commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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It was standing room only and then some as people watched the Second Baptist Church choir from the lobby at Judson University's Herrick Chapel Monday.
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Jasmine Porter, 10, of Round Lake Heights, left, and her mother, Karen , and Kendall Phillips, 7, of Highland Park make bracelets for Children's Home & Aid during the 8th Annual Highland Park Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service event on Monday at the Highland Park Recreation Center. More than 1,500 people were expected to participate in service projects to help veterans, elderly, food banks and other groups.
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Hundreds of people work on service projects during the 8th Annual Highland Park Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service event on Monday at the Highland Park Recreation Center. More than 1,500 people were expected to participate in service projects to help veterans, elderly, food banks and other groups.
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Highland Park District employee Lynn Epp recites the "I Have a Dream" speech during the 8th Annual Highland Park Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service event on Monday at the Highland Park Recreation Center. More than 1,500 people were expected to participate in service projects to help veterans, elderly, food banks and other groups.
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Marcel Meyer, 7, of Lutz Family Center plays a violin that was donated to Ravinia during the 8th Annual Highland Park Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service event on Monday at the Highland Park Recreation Center. More than 1,500 people were expected to participate in service projects to help veterans, elderly, food banks and other groups.
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Rev. Kevin Williams, Sr. Pastor, Second Baptist Church in Wheaton speaks during the DuPage County Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton.
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Attendees to the DuPage County Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton, sing "Lift Every Voice and Sing".
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The Gary United Methodist Church Peace Choir performs during the DuPage County Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton.
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Hoffman Estates Mayor William McLeod visits with guest speaker Rev. Dr. Zina Jacque, after her keynote speech Monday at the 15th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Breakfast at the Hoffman Estates village hall. Reverend Dr. Zina Jacque is the pastor of The Community Church of Barrington. Rev. Jacque also serves as an active member of the Barrington Area Ministerial Association.
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Raul de la Matta, pastor of Marantha Christian Church in Elgin, gives the benediction at the end of Monday's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Breakfast in Hoffman Estates.
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