The city of Madison has been awarded a $1 million federal grant to plan for a South Side Beltline overpass that would connect portions of Perry Street and improve north-south access for drivers, walkers and bicyclists.
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Photos from Madison's 43rd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day ceremony
Guests applaud as the Chicago Mass Choir performs Monday during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute and Ceremony at the state Capitol in Madison. The annual event is the oldest official MLK Day celebration in the United States.
Attendees listen during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute and Ceremony at the Wisconsin State Capital in Madison. The theme of this year's celebration was "One Day" – a reference to King's 1963 "I Have A Dream" speech.
The Chicago Mass Choir performs during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute and Ceremony at the Wisconsin State Capital in Madison. A youth mariachi group from Milwaukee-based Latino Arts also performed during the event.
LASP Mariachi Juvenil Grandes Lagos and Maestra Dinorah Marquez perform during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute and Ceremony at the Wisconsin State Capital in Madison. The annual event has long promoted multi-cultural messages and themes.
Reverend Dr. Marcus Allen speaks during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute and Ceremony at the Wisconsin State Capital in Madison. "I believe the theme of 'One Day' is a powerful sentiment but it depends how it's presented," Allen said.
Attendees introduce themselves to each other during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute and Ceremony at the Wisconsin State Capital in Madison. With a high of 1 degree, this year's holiday was the coldest in Madison since 2016, which saw a high of 3 degrees.
Governor Tony Evers speaks during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute and Ceremony at the Wisconsin State Capital in Madison. "As we remember Dr. King's life's work, we must remain as steadfast as ever in our pursuit of justice, fairness, equity and inclusion for all people to build the future we want for our state and country," Evers said.
LASP Mariachi Juvenil Grandes Lagos perform during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute and Ceremony at the Wisconsin State Capital in Madison. The ensemble was led by Dinorah Marquez.
