According to a Facebook post from Jesse Jackson Jr., during the trip to South Carolina, the late Rev. Jesse Jackson's widow, Jacqueline, became ill, so she will be returning to Chicago. The rest of ...

Civil rights icon Jesse Jackson leaves behind a movement that lacks a single unifying leader, but his legacy of inclusion could help it carry on.

In some ways, the fact that there is no obvious individual to take the mantle is part of Jackson’s legacy, say civil rights activists, elected leaders and scholars. He advocated for leaders at all ...

REMEMBERING JACKSON: While presidents have been invited to next week’s funeral, Thursday’s tribute the late Rev. Jesse ...

Not just a civil rights giant but a hometown hero, Jackson inspired thousands of Chicagoans to line up in the cold to pay their respects. Here's what they had to say.

Mourners can pay their respects to the Rev. Jesse Jackson, the civil rights leader who died last week, at the Statehouse on ...

Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs hosted a celebration Feb. 25 to commemorate Black History Month and honor leaders in the African American community. The event, held at the Illinois State ...

Thousands are expected to gather Thursday and Friday to honor the Rev. Jesse Jackson, one of America’s most enduring civil rights leaders.

Memorial services for the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. begin in Chicago and stretch across the country to honor his long civil rights legacy. Starting Thursday, he lies in repose for two days at the ...

Jackson's family amended funeral services Thursday to include celebration of life services in South Carolina and Washington, ...

As the Civil Rights icon is laid to rest, neighbors and friends who knew the Rev. Jesse Jackson reflect on how extraordinary, ...

The body of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson will lie in state at South Carolina’s Capitol building next week, officials announced Monday.