joblessness and health care access, according to the person. It’s a dramatic twist for a man whose life once seemed destined for the national spotlight. The son of civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson ...

In a video, Jackson Jr. says he chose the date to honor "a man who inspired my life to public service. A man who blessed me ...

The old Ingalls-Shepard Forging steel plant in Harvey, opened in 1910 and later acquired by Wyman-Gordon, supplied parts for ...

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 is a towering figure in the Civil Rights Movement, but his political legacy is less often remembered. The ...

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 ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to CNN's Abby Phillip about her new book on the rise of Black politician and activist Jesse Jackson. It's called "A Dream Deferred." ...