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Voters Head to Polls in Ex-Rep. Jackson’s District
The primary contest to replace disgraced former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson was in the hands of Chicago-area voters Tuesday, just three months after his resignation...
Chicago District Disappointed in Ex-Congressman
(CHICAGO) -- Residents in this swath of sprawling Chicago neighborhoods and suburbs have brimmed with loyalty to Jesse Jackson Jr. over the past 17 years, giving...
Jesse Jackson Jr. Pleads Guilty to Federal Conspiracy Charges; Wife Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud
The former Illinois congressman and son of a civil rights crusader pleaded guilty on Wednesday to federal conspiracy charges, bringing what's likely a grim end...
Jesse Jackson Jr., Wife To Appear in Court
Both the former Illinois congressman and his wife, Sandra, have agreed to plead guilty in deals with federal prosecutors.
Jesse Jackson Jr., Wife to Appear Wednesday
Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife, Sandra, are to appear in federal court Wednesday to answer criminal charges in an alleged scheme to spend...
Jesse Jackson Jr. Faces Federal Fraud and Conspiracy Charges
Jackson, 47, was charged Friday with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, mail fraud and making false statements. He faces five years in prison and fines of $250,000...
Jesse Jackson Jr., Wife Charged in Federal Cases
Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife agreed Friday to plead guilty to federal charges growing out of what prosecutors said was a scheme to use...
Jesse Jackson Jr.’s Bipolar 2: A Diagnosis Muddled by the Market
Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. announced earlier this week through the Mayo Clinic that he is being treated for bipolar disorder, ending months of speculation about the...
What the Rev. Jesse Jackson Has To Say About Gay Marriage
Some religious leaders are struggling with President Obama’s support for gay marriage but not the Rev. Jesse Jackson. In a statement released shortly after...
