Jesse Jackson Jr.

Illinois politicians have a reputation for being kind of gangsta, but in an ironic twist, Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is getting a bad taste of Chicago-style politicking, Texas-style. He’s one of three local lawmakers who’ve been targeted by the ...  

February 14, 2012 (CHICAGO) (WLS) -- The 2nd Congressional District battle between incumbent Democrat Jesse Jackson Jr. and challenger Debbie Halvorson is shaping up to be one of the most heated races in the upcoming March 20th primary.  

An anti-incumbent super PAC is aiming at Illinois. The Houston-based Campaign for Primary Accountability plans to try and unseat three Chicago-area members of Congress in the upcoming primaries, according to Crain's Chicago Business. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr ...  

CHICAGO — Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill., said Monday that he did not violate House ethics rules when he had a longtime friend and fundraiser buy a plane ticket for a woman who had a secret relationship with the congressman. Jackson defended ...  

There must be some interesting poll numbers out there. Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. has basically been in hiding since former Gov. Rod Blagojevich was arrested. However, it’s only mid-week and the Democratic Congressman will have his second public event ...  

He's played a major role in the civil rights movement and now the Reverend Jesse Jackson is looking to inspire others to get involved. Jackson made the first of two appearances in our area Monday. The Reverend Jesse Jackson told the crowd at the Zoellner Arts Center on the Lehigh University campus that everyone must fight for equality. Jackson talked to the crowd about his struggles during the civil rights movement and then asked them...  

Will Mayor Rahm Emanuel endorse Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. or former Rep. Debbie Halvorson in the second congressional district race? He's not saying. Not now, anyway.  

CHICAGO (AP) — The Rev. Jesse Jackson and his son, Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., say Don Cornelius took part of their souls with him when he died. Cornelius was a Chicago native who started the hit show "Soul Train." He died Wednesday of a ...  

[VIDEO] Says Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. Below is the description of the video via rebelpundit:Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-IL) addresses Occupy the Dream at The People's Church in Chicago. 1/15/2012. Jackson proposes trillions of new spending, the federal government hiring 15 million people directly at $40,000 for infrastructure. Jackson remarks "for a mere $900 billion" we can get our country working again.Hat-tip Gateway Pundit!  

Jackson joined members of Houston's extended family for the Sunday morning service at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, where a young Houston once fronted the choir. The reverend revealed he had spoken to the singer's mother Cissy Houston and she is ...  

Jessie Jackson Jr. is in the Piedmont Triad on Thursday night. The congressman is scheduled to speak at Elon University Law School’s Fourth-annual Martin Luther King Forum and Lecture. The event, which is free and open to the public, will take ...  

NEWARK — The Rev. Jesse Jackson, making a surprise appearance today at a Sunday service in the church attended for many years by Whitney Houston and her family, said the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark has a history of achievement that has ...  

Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. has picked up endorsements from two big labor unions in his re-election bid. The Service Employees International Union in Illinois included Jackson on its list of endorsements for the March 20 primary this week.  

Days before his brother goes on trial, again, for public corruption, Robert Blagojevich says questions remain about the roles of Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel and Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. in an alleged scheme to appoint a United States Senator. Robert ...  

There are state House and Senate candidates listed too but due to the reapportionment zaniness the deadline for filing for them is 5 p.m. Thursday. No big surprises. The GOP field vying to face Bob Casey is down to five: David Christian, Sam Rohrer ...