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Images: Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the suburbs

See remembrances on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the suburbs of Chicago on Monday, Jan. 18, 2016.

  The gym was filled with volunteers during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Monday at the Highland Park Recreation Center. The 7th annual day of service included purposeful service projects, entertainment , and recognition of the contributions of Martin Luther King Jr. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
  Naomi Thompson, 18, of Grayslake makes a Valentine's Day card for seniors at a booth sponsored by the Waukegan Public Library during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Monday at the Highland Park Recreation Center. The 7th annual day of service included purposeful service projects, entertainment , and recognition of the contributions of Martin Luther King Jr. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
  Lisa Burton Radzely of Lake Forest and her son, Devin, 12, package toiletries to give to hospitalized veterans and the Lake County Health Clinic at a booth sponsored by Sherwood Elementary School during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Monday at the Highland Park Recreation Center. The 7th annual day of service included purposeful service projects, entertainment , and recognition of the contributions of Martin Luther King Jr. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
  Cynthia Plouche, left, of Congregation Solel helps Abbey Shuman, 5, Northbrook tie the ends of a blanket for the Nuestro Center during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Monday at the Highland Park Recreation Center. The 7th annual day of service included purposeful service projects, entertainment , and recognition of the contributions of Martin Luther King Jr. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
  Choir director Michelle Johnson gets the crowd in to the action as members of the Second Baptist Church of Elgin lead worship during Judson University's Martin Luther King Jr. Day chapel service Monday in Elgin. She lives in Elgin. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Judson University president Gene Crume shakes hands with members of the Second Baptist Church of Elgin choir after they performed during Judson's Martin Luther King Jr. Day chapel service Monday in Elgin. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  It was a packed house at Herrick Chapel as the choir, musicians and pastor of Second Baptist Church of Elgin lead worship during Judson University's Martin Luther King Jr. Day chapel service Monday in Elgin. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Rev. Dr. Nathaniel Edmond speaks to the congregation as he and other members of Second Baptist Church of Elgin lead worship during Judson University's Martin Luther King Jr. Day chapel service Monday in Elgin. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  The Christian Tabernacle Church of Roselle perform during 14th annual breakfast honoring Martin Luther King Jr. at the Hoffman Estates village hall. This year's theme is "All Lives Matter." Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  The Christian Tabernacle Church of Roselle "Cherubs" from left, Christin Freeman, Zykina Boushan, Donovan Stokes, Malikah Ross, Zoey Dismuk and Joshua Carter perform during 14th annual breakfast honoring Martin Luther King Jr. at the Hoffman Estates village hall. This year's theme is "All Lives Matter." Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  The Reverend Robbie Robinson, pastor of the Christian Tabernacle Church of Roselle solos during the 14th breakfast honoring Martin Luther King Jr. at the Hoffman Estates village hall. This year's theme is "All Lives Matter." Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  The Christian Tabernacle Church of Roselle solos during the 14th breakfast honoring Martin Luther King Jr. at the Hoffman Estates village hall. This year's theme is "All Lives Matter." Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  Guest speaker Philip Reed of Hoffman Estates spoke on the theme "All Lives Matter," during the 14th annual breakfast honoring Martin Luther King Jr. at the Hoffman Estates village hall. This year's theme is Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  Guest speaker Philip Reed of Hoffman Estates spoke on the theme "All Lives Matter," during the 14th annual breakfast honoring Martin Luther King Jr. at the Hoffman Estates village hall. This year's theme is Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  Keynote speaker Rev. Dr. Tracy Malone speaks during the 26th annual DuPage County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton Monday evening. Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
  Second Baptist Church Praise Dancers "Daughters of Eve" perform during the 26th annual DuPage County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton Monday evening. Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
  The 26th annual DuPage County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton. Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
  Keynote speaker Rev. Dr. Tracy Malone speaks during the 26th annual DuPage County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton Monday evening. Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
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