In America’s slow march for racial equality, Rev. Jesse Jackson – who died Tuesday at the age of 84 – was the bridge between Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Barack Obama. After Dr.

For 60 years, nine mayors have had no choice but to contend with the famed civil rights activist, and sometimes defer to him ...

The Rev. Jesse Jackson was our public conscience. He did not allow anyone to look away from the suffering of people here and ...

Political leaders across Illinois mourned Rev. Jesse Jackson’s death and nodded to the decades-long movement he championed after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., his mentor.

In statements and all over social media Tuesday morning, leaders and officials from across the Chicago area, Illinois, the ...

Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot joined Tuesday's WGN Morning News to share memories and thoughts on the the legacy of Rev ...

The political sphere mourned the loss of the Rev. Jesse Jackson on Tuesday with an outpouring of support for his legacy as a ...

In statements and all over social media Tuesday morning, leaders and officials from across the Chicago area, Illinois, the U.S. and the world have been offering condolences, penning tributes and ...

The death of Rev. Jesse Jackson, the Chicago civil rights leader and political trailblazer who worked alongside Dr. Martin ...

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is seeking a fifth term in office and is facing off against longtime Chicago Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd) in the Democratic primary.

In a new lawsuit, the Village of Dolton claims Fifth Third Bank ignored rules to let disgraced former mayor Tiffany Henyard ...

Fifth Third acted in violation of “reasonable” banking standards by allowing Dolton’s then-mayor to cash $1.9 million in ...