Full text of President Bill Clinton's speech at Rev. Jesse Jackson's funeral
Former President Bill Clinton said in his remarks, "I'm here more as a friend than a former president. He was my friend when I needed him."
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Former President Bill Clinton said in his remarks, "I'm here more as a friend than a former president. He was my friend when I needed him."
President Bill Clinton delivered a personal eulogy for Rev. Jesse Jackson, saying, "He was my friend when I needed him. Ask yourself how you can do more, by being a better friend."
As former presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and Joe Biden took their seats in the front row, Rev. James Meeks and Dr. Charles Jenkins led the crowd to recite Jackson's signature poem, "I Am Somebody."
Former presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden are among the big names who will be in Chicago Friday for Rev. Jesse Jackson's funeral.
Two Chicago pastors are set to lead Friday's funeral for Rev. Jesse Jackson, a task they take on with pride and joy, while former presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden will be in attendance.
Former presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden are among the big names who will be in Chicago Friday for Rev. Jesse Jackson's funeral.
Gov. JB Pritzker denied a since-recanted comment by former President Bill Clinton that Clinton thought the pair may have traveled together on a plane owned by convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
The House Oversight Committee released recordings of last week's depositions with former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Former President Bill Clinton was asked about the photo in the files, where he appeared to be in a hot tub. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told the committee she did not recall meeting Jeffrey Epstein.
Former President Bill Clinton is sitting for a deposition before the House Oversight Committee as part of its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. He has not been accused of any wrongdoing or named by any of Epstein's survivors.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in her opening statement before the House Oversight Committee that she had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton are set to testify before House lawmakers this week as part of an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
Hillary Clinton will appear for a deposition on Feb. 26, while former President Bill Clinton will appear on Feb. 27, according to the House Oversight Committee.
Republican Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, the committee's chairman, said the panel will move next week on holding them in contempt.
Defense attorneys and prosecutors are starting to select the jurors who will decide whether a Wisconsin judge accused of helping a Mexican immigrant dodge federal officers broke the law.
As Rev. Jesse Jackson's condition remains stable, the civil rights leader who twice ran for president in the 1980s, received a visit from former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
The House Oversight Committee issued subpoenas to a slew of former attorneys general and FBI directors, and former President Bill Clinton, for testimony about the case involving convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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An aide said former President Clinton is being treated and observed and remains in good spirits.
Oprah Winfrey gave a surprise speech and rallied the crowd to keep moving forward, while Bill Clinton’s speech featured zingers about how former President Trump talks a lot about himself.
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Former President Bill Clinton in his DNC address said Harris has "the vision, the experience, the temperament, the will — and yes — the sheer joy to get something done."
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She talks about the Obamas headlining Night 2 of the Democratic National Convention and looks ahead to former President Bill Clinton and Vice President nominee Tim Walz speeches Wednesday.
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Three men have been charged with arson after a fire at a bar in Beach Park, Illinois, last week.
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United Airlines has scrapped plans to start offering flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to 10 regional airports, blaming the move on an order to cap flights at that airport.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has purchased commercial spyware that can covertly take control of phones, collect messages, photos and location information.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has purchased commercial spyware that can covertly take control of phones, collect messages, photos and location information.
A new lawsuit argues that Wisconsin's elections commission is wrongly blocking absentee voters from canceling their ballots and requesting new ones, with nearly 91,000 ballots already returned ahead of the Aug. 11 primary.
The Illinois Legislative Ethics Commission voted on Thursday to publish a report outlining details of the investigation that led to state Rep. Harry Benton (D-Chicago) to resign his post earlier this month.
Voters in Chicago will have a chance to decide in November if the city should go after the federal government for money spent dealing with the Trump Administration's immigration crackdown and Operation Midway Blitz.
The Secret Service said a member of Vice President JD Vance's detail is under investigation for "compromising operational and information security."
The Trump administration is taking aim at power grid operator PJM Interconnection over rising electricity bills that affect Illinois and Indiana residents.
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
A new Northwestern Medicine study on long COVID shows women show more neurological symptoms than men.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Chicago just barely made the top 20 in the American College of Sports Medicine's 2026 ranking of the country's fittest cities.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year.
The food deserts on Chicago's South and West sides could spread even wider if seven Save A Lot grocery stores close.
Illinois American Water and Aqua Illinois are both seeking rate increases that would raise monthly bills by as much as $28, while their parent companies seek regulatory approval to merge — a deal a consumer watchdog says would give one company control of nearly all regulated water customers in the state.
The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from several states secured a right-to-repair settlement Wednesday with agriculture equipment giant Deere & Co. — commonly known as John Deere — that requires the company to let farmers and independent shops fix their own equipment.
Chicago Soul Café opened Monday at 6248 S. St. Lawrence Ave.
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
Iowa announced a fall exhibition game against Kansas at the Field of Dreams ballpark, where major and minor league games have been played since 2021.
Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" is the first film shot entirely on 70mm IMAX cameras, and Cinemark Seven Bridges in Woodridge is 1 of roughly 30 theaters nationwide equipped to show it that way.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
Sunny and warmer Friday with highs in the low 80s.
President Trump is looking to continue attacks on Iran, despite concerns over how quickly the U.S. is using its limited military resources.
A small seaplane made an emergency landing near the San Juan Islands and caught fire. The pilot and passengers are all accounted for.
Chicago’s summer is truly in full swing as this weekend is stuffed with special events, from Fiesta Del Sol and Wicker Park Fest, to the Disability Pride Parade, to the WNBA Al-Star Game and a Savannah Bananas baseball game.
For this Fitness Friday, the owner of "Gym Guyz" Viraj Kamdar and trainer Sean Suarez show you how to work out without the gym.
Police are investigating after a hidden camera was found inside the bathroom of a marijuana dispensary in southwest suburban Worth.
Chicago's summer is truly in full swing as this weekend is stuffed with special events, from Fiesta Del Sol and Wicker Park Fest, to the Disability Pride Parade, to the WNBA Al-Star Game and Savannah Bananas baseball games.
United Airlines has scrapped plans to start offering flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to 10 regional airports, blaming the move on an order to cap flights at that airport.
The cyclosporiasis outbreak, the nation's largest, is currently affecting nine states.
Three men have been charged with arson after a fire at a bar in Beach Park, Illinois, last week.
Record heat and major air quality issues created by wildfire smoke were key topics as some of the top climate leaders from around the world gathered in Chicago this week for the Aspen Institute's annual climate summit.
Police say a man and a woman were last seen speaking with the victim before the shooting.
Neighbors in the Avalon Park neighborhood said their community has been plagued by squatters, weeds, rats, and water leaks – all thanks to an abandoned home that's been sitting vacant for years.
Chicago has been feeling the heat this week, with highs in the 90s the past five days, but officials are making moves to cool off some of the hottest parts of the city, specifically Chicago Park District fieldhouses where many turn to keep cool.
Gene Rush survived throat cancer, but he didn't survive a trip to the Porter County Jail over 4th of July weekend. His family said jail staff failed to provide lifesaving medical care.
The biggest stars of the WNBA are arriving in Chicago for this weekend's All-Star Game, but before that, dozens of kids took to the court to learn from some former pros on the South Side.
Patrick Kane, 37, signed a two-year, $16 million contract to return to the Blackhawks on Thursday, according to the team.
Chicago's Colin Rea (7-7) allowed four runs on six hits while striking out five in five innings.
Chase Meidroth went 4 for 4 while he and Andrew Benintendi had a pair of run-scoring singles apiece and Anthony Kay pushed through five innings for his first win in more than a month as the Chicago White Sox beat the Texas Rangers 4-2.
The Liberty erased a 12-point deficit in the final five minutes.
Madison, Wisconsin remains one of the only cities of its size without a police body camera program, leaving key moments of a fatal officer-involved shooting unrecorded.
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A man and a woman were found shot and killed inside a car on Thursday evening on the University of Chicago campus in the Hyde Park neighborhood.
Madison's chief of police says an officer in Wisconsin's capital city shot and killed a man who had injured him with a knife while resisting arrest.
Three men have been convicted of a string of violent robberies targeting liquor stores, convenience stores, and bars in Chicago in 2023 and 2024.
