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Elgin’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. prayer breakfast is back for its 39th year on Saturday, Jan. 13. The program celebrating the civil rights leader will be held at Elgin Community College, Buildi...
Elgin's 38th annual prayer breakfast honoring the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. resumed in person this year at Elgin Community College.
After two years of being held online because of the pandemic, Elgin's annual the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. prayer breakfast is returning as an in-person event.
ELGIN, Ill. (WLS) -- The City of Elgin hosted its annual Martin Luther King Celebration Saturday. The celebration was for the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It was a virtual event featuring music, speeches from community leaders, prayers for peace and unity and more. "Dr. King continues to be an inspiration to many," said Janice Hare, City of Elgin MLK Jr. Committee Co-Chair. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 36th annual presentation, which is usually in person at Elgin Community College, appeared on the northwest suburban city's social media page. "Dr. Martin Luther King's inf...
Elgin's annual MLK prayer breakfast becomes online celebration Updated 1/8/2021 5:11 PM For reasons that certainly need no explanation, the city of Elgin's annual Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. prayer breakfast is moving online this year. Now called the MLK Annual Celebration Event, the program will be broadcast on the city's Facebook page Saturday, Jan. 16, from 9 to 10:45 a.m. It is open to the public and donations are encouraged to support the committee's community food drive and youth scholarship programs. The event will feature music, speeches from community leaders, a panel...