Jesse Jackson Jr.
Bloomberg Ads Loom Over 2nd District Debate
The primary election for Jesse Jackson Jr.’s 2nd Congressional District seat is next Tuesday and some of the candidates meet Monday for a debate.
Hutchinson Dropping Out of 2nd District Race
One of the front runners to replace ex-Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. is leaving the race.
Jackson Jr. Remembered At Rainbow PUSH Meeting
Disgraced former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Junior was remembered at the weekly meeting of his father’s Rainbow-PUSH Coalition.
Jesse Jackson Jr. Plea Deal Could Be Filed As Soon As Friday
Formal charges against Jesse Jackson Jr. could be filed as soon as Friday and Tuesday at the latest. His plea has also implicated his wife, leading to tax fraud charges against her.
IDOT Worker Picked To Replace Jackson As 7th Ward Alderman
A onetime Illinois Department of Transportation employee has been chosen by Mayor Rahm Emanuel to replace Ald. Sandi Jackson (7th).
Early Voting Begins For 2nd District, Suburban Races
Early voting has begun for the February 26 special election to fill the seat of resigned Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr, but WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore reports it’s not the only seat up for grabs in the Chicago area.
Reynolds Defends Jesse Jackson Jr.
As reports circulate of a Jesse Jackson Jr. plea agreement, a contrarian view arises from one who sees the investigation as a diversion from the city’s real problems.
Jackson Jr. Has Signed ‘Blind Plea’ Deal With Feds
Former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. has signed a plea deal with federal prosecutors, a deal which calls for him to plead guilty to misuse of campaign funds and let a federal judge determine whether he serves any time in prison, CBS 2 has learned.
Reynolds Urges FBI To Help Chicago Police Fight Gun Violence
Second Congressional District candidate Mel Reynolds on Wednesday urged federal authorities to focus on gun violence in Chicago, instead of alleged financial misdealings by former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife.
Harris Drops Bid For Jackson Jr.’s Empty Seat In Congress
Freshman state Sen. Napoleon Harris has dropped his bid for former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr.’s seat and is putting his support behind former state Rep. Robin Kelly.
Preckwinkle Endorses Hutchinson Over Kelly For Jackson’s Seat
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said Monday that she’s endorsing state Sen. Toi Hutchinson in the race to replace former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. over her former staffer, state Rep. Robin Kelly.
Movers Haul Jackson Jr.’s D.C. Office Belongings To Chicago Home
Workers unloaded box after box at the Jackson family home, bringing dozens of boxes of books, cartons of files, and wardrobes of Jackson’s work clothes taken from his former office on Capitol Hill.
Sandi Jackson’s Resignation Takes Effect Today
South Side Ald. Sandi Jackson’s resignation takes effect on Tuesday.
Ald. Sandi Jackson Resigning From City Council
A month after denying rumors she planned to step down, Ald. Sandi Jackson (7th) has submitted a resignation letter to the mayor’s office, effective Tuesday, citing the need to focus on “very painful family health matters.”
22 Candidates Enter Race For Jackson’s Empty Seat In Congress
As expected, there is a very crowded field of candidates vying to replace Jesse Jackson Jr. in Congress. Seventeen Democrats and five Republicans met Monday evening’s deadline to file nominating petitions to run for the 2nd Congressional District seat in the upcoming special election.
Washington, Beale Declare Candidacy For 2nd District Seat
Healthcare administrator Joyce Washington and Chicago Alderman Anthony Beale both announced today that they are running for the 2nd District congressional seat.
Candidates Begin Filing Petitions To Run For Jackson Jr.’s Seat
More than half a dozen Democrats turned in candidacy petitions Thursday to the Illinois Board of Elections.
Trotter Drops Bid For Jackson Jr.’s Seat In Congress
State Sen. Donne Trotter has decided to end his bid to replace former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr.
Jonathan Jackson Not Running For Jesse Jr.’s Vacant Seat In Congress
“It’s not for me, and certainly elected office is not for me at this time,” Jonathan Jackson said on Tuesday.
Trotter Still Wants Party Support In Bid For Jackson’s Seat, Despite Arrest
State Sen. Donne Trotter (D-Chicago) said Wednesday he still wants Democratic Party bosses to back him in his bid to replace former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., despite his arrest for having a gun in his luggage at O’Hare International Airport.
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