General Hospital: where has Lucky Spencer been? With news that General Hospital’s Jonathan Jackson is picking back up the Lucky torch, we look back at why Lucky left Port Charles. WhatToWatch · Jun 26, 2024
Surprise! Rep. Jonathan Jackson star of TV spot for Maryland Senate candidate Getting out the Black vote is crucial for Maryland Democratic primary Senate candidate Rep. David Trone. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 10, 2024
Congressman Jonathan Jackson on Biden, Gaza and making his famous father proud After a lifetime of activism, a son of Jesse Jackson marks his first year as a politician representing Illinois The Guardian - US · Dec 31, 2023
Here’s how Illinois Democrats in Congress split on Israel-Hamas war, antisemitism legislation Democrats locally and nationally are grappling with a challenging dynamic being played out, with the Israel-Hamas war in its third month. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 29, 2023
Jonathan Jackson, son of civil rights leaders, reflects on first year in Congress “You have to believe that peace is possible,” says the freshman Democrat and Foreign Affairs Committee member, who has called for a cease-fire. Roll Call · Dec 15, 2023
Bronzeville Trail to receive $5 million in funding in 2024 The Bronzeville Trail Task Force met with the city two weeks ago discuss opening at least some parts of the trail. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 9, 2023
George Santos expelled from Congress, how Illinois members voted Three members from the Illinois delegation declined to vote to expel the New York congressman from the U.S. House. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 1, 2023
Progressive US lawmakers renew calls for ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza With pause in Gaza war set to expire, Congress members gathered outside White House in call to stop the bloodshed. Al Jazeera · Nov 30, 2023
In Washington, Mayor Brandon Johnson pushes for more federal help to deal with migrant crisis Johnson said Congress should add $5 billion for migrant assistance. The Biden White House is asking for $1.4 billion. It may be an uphill challenge to get more from the GOP House. Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 2, 2023
At the White House, Cook County Board President Preckwinkle, Mayor Johnson talk about City Hall thaw “I’ve been in this job for 13 years, and this is the first time that I’ve had someone who’s been willing to work with me” said Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, referring to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 23, 2023
President Joe Biden creates Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument in Chicago and Mississippi ‘What Emmett did, he gave up a lot, but it helped a lot of people. And he still speaks from the grave,’ Emmett Till’s cousin, the Rev. Wheeler Parker Jr., who witnessed Till being kidnapped, told the Sun-Times. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 26, 2023
‘Fighter for freedom’: Kamala Harris praises legacy of the Rev. Jesse Jackson at Rainbow PUSH Coalition convention Vice President Harris said that when she was in law school in the 1980s, she had a ‘Jesse Jackson for President’ bumper sticker on her car. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 17, 2023
President Biden praises Rev. Jesse Jackson, retiring Rainbow PUSH chief, as ‘extraordinary’ leader Vice President Kamala Harris is in Chicago on Sunday to speak at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition convention, where Jackson will officially step down as president. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 16, 2023
The Rev. Jesse Jackson steps down as leader of civil rights group he founded in 1971 The Rev. Jesse Jackson says he's stepping down as president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, the Chicago-based civil rights group he founded more than 50 years ago The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2023
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 15, 2023 Rev. Jesse Jackson will be succeeded by Dallas pastor as head of Rainbow PUSH The Rev. Frederick Douglass Haynes III, senior pastor of Friendship-West Baptist Church, is to be formally introduced Sunday at the coalition’s annual convention.
The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2023 Jesse Jackson to step down as president of civil rights organization Rainbow PUSH The Rev. Jesse Jackson plans to step down from leading the Chicago civil rights organization Rainbow PUSH Coalition he founded in 1971
WEKU · Jul 14, 2023 Jesse Jackson to retire as head of civil rights organization Rainbow PUSH The long-time civil rights leader is stepping down from the organization he founded in 1971. Jackson, who will turn 82 in October, has remained active in civil rights despite health setbacks.
The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2023 Jesse Jackson is stepping down as head of civil rights organization Rainbow PUSH The Rev. Jesse Jackson plans to step down from leading the Chicago civil rights organization Rainbow PUSH Coalition he founded in 1971
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 14, 2023 Rev. Jesse Jackson stepping down as president of Rainbow PUSH Jackson founded Operation PUSH in 1971. The Rainbow Coalition, which grew out of his 1984 presidential campaign, merged with PUSH in 1996.
Multichannel News · Apr 28, 2023 Standard General Flags Fans of Tegna Deal as Deadline Approaches Cites critics high-profile of FCC process and supporters of merger
Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 31, 2023 Bernie Sanders leads thousands at UIC get-out-the-vote rally for Brandon Johnson: ‘We have the people’ The Vermont senator aimed to energize Johnson’s progressive base and lift turnout among younger voters, who failed to turn up for the first round of balloting.
Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 17, 2023 At the Table with Lynn Sweet Lynn Sweet was joined by freshmen in Congress, Jonathan Jackson and Delia Ramirez, and political strategists Aviva Bowen, Tom Bowen, Ron Holmes, Joanna Klonsky, Amy Qin, Tina Sfondeles and Fran Spielman to discuss the Chicago mayoral campaign.
Chicago Tribune · Feb 9, 2023 Jesús ‘Chuy’ García's congressional campaign says it will return Bankman-Fried money to investors CHICAGO — Chicago mayoral candidate Jesús “Chuy” García’s congressional campaign says it will cut a check for $2,900 to repay clients of a collapsed cryptocurrency exchange the same amount of money the disgraced former head of the business contributed to García’s reelection war chest.
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 3, 2023 Rep. Quigley shocker: Democratic leader Jeffries knocks him off Intel panel A spokesperson for House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Jeffries “made clear” to Quigley that term limits prevented him from staying on the panel.
Chicago Tribune · Jan 21, 2023 Jesse Jackson Sr. shares hopeful message with Cook County Jail detainees during visit CHICAGO — Jesse Jackson Sr. visited the Cook County Jail Saturday morning to speak to a gymnasium filled with inmates.