A who's who of Chicago politics celebrated the legendary civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson for his 84th birthday on Saturday. But Jackson himself was not at the event. Jackson turns 84 on ...

Jesse Jackson Jr. is seeking a return to Congress. Jackson, the son of civil rights advocate Jesse Jackson, announced on his YouTube channel Wednesday that he is running to represent Illinois’s 2nd ...

CHICAGO — Jesse Jackson Jr. is returning to the political stage, seeking the same congressional seat he once held for 17 years. Jackson Jr. has announced his candidacy for Illinois’ 2nd Congressional ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Jesse Jackson Jr. will launch a run to return to his former seat in Congress, ABC7 learned on Tuesday evening. A colleague confirmed that he will announce his campaign for Illinois' ...

Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., a civil rights leader and political outsider, ran for president in two groundbreaking campaigns that changed American politics. A son of the segregated South who went from ...

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Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Illinois) on Wednesday officially launched his campaign for a return to his Second Congressional District seat. In a new campaign video, Jesse Jackson Jr. said he ...

EXCLUSIVE: Prentice Penny (Insecure) is set to direct a three-part documentary series chronicling the life and legacy of civil rights icon Reverend Jesse Jackson. Told from the perspective of his ...