Jail for Jesse Jackson Jr.?

Feb. 7, 2013
Also: New CTA trains / Jon Stewart mocks Obama / Chicago toilets / Standardized test protest / Earth-like planets.

Rev. Jackson asks Obama for help

Feb. 2, 2013
The Rev. Jesse Jackson is calling on President Barack Obama to return to Chicago and approve federal intervention to address the soaring number of deadly shootings.

Rev. Jesse Jackson addresses concern for his son — and community

Jul. 10, 2012
“When we met some weeks ago, he felt the need to get medical supervision,” Jackson Sr. said. “He was very weakened and we got that. He's now under medical supervision. He is regaining his strength and that part will be left to him and the doctors to describe at the appropriate time.”

Jackson backs anti-NATO march

Apr. 10, 2012
Organizers of a protest march during next month’s NATO summit in Chicago are adding a powerful voice to their ranks. Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr., is backing the walk to McCormick Place, where some 50 heads of state will hold their two-day meeting.

Board votes unanimously to close, restaff schools

Feb. 22, 2012
Listen to Linda Lutton discussing Wednesday's meeting on Eight Forty-Eight Chicago’s school board voted unanimously late Wednesday to close seven schools and completely re-staff 10 others.

Jackson prods Obama on job creation

Sep. 6, 2011
As President Obama gears up for a Thursday speech before Congress about his jobs agenda, a civil rights leader in his hometown is urging him to focus on proposing massive investment in construction projects.With official unemployment hovering above 9 percent, the president is expected to propose tra

Not all fun and stump on mayoral campaign trail

Feb. 20, 2011
Candidates for Chicago mayor are having a busy final campaign weekend, and they're doing more than just shaking hands. On Saturday, they focused much of their attention on the city's South Side. Former U.S. Sen. Carol Moseley Braun attended a rally at the headquarters of the Rev.