Rev. Jesse Jackson Joins Families Of Breonna Taylor, Jacob Blake In Call For Justice
The Rev. Jesse Jackson on Saturday met with the families of Breonna Taylor and Jacob Blake in a call for justice and equality.
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The Rev. Jesse Jackson on Saturday met with the families of Breonna Taylor and Jacob Blake in a call for justice and equality.
There were a lot of questions Thursday for those in charge in Kenosha, as the city has dealt with days of unrest after the shooting of Jacob Blake by police. But we're not getting any answers.
The Democratic National Convention does not officially kick off until Monday, but on Sunday night, the Democratic National Committee's Black Caucus paid tribute to the Rev. Jesse Jackson.
A message of peace and hope resonated from a South Side church during a special Father's Day service on Sunday.
Hundreds of Chicagoans from all walks of life gathered Monday morning to honor the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Bond was set at $5,000 Sunday for a man facing charges of aggravated battery and resisting arrest – after he was slammed to the ground by a police officer on Thanksgiving when police said he spat on the officer.
Legendary preacher the Rev. Clay Evans has died at 94.
At a news conference Saturday, the Rev. Jesse Jackson along with other civil rights leaders called for change within the Buffalo Wild Wings company.
Rev. Jesse Jackson and his son, former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., have asked President Donald Trump to pardon disgraced former Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
Charges against "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett were dropped for 16 hours of community service and an agreement to forfeit his $10,000 bond. According to the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, Smollett completed those community service hours with the organization over two days.
Fifty years after he witnessed the assassination of his friend and mentor, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the pain is still raw for Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.
Jackson is launching a campaign to have the holiday remembered not for resolutions and football, but rather for freedom.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson says he's relying on daily physical therapy, medication and prayer to manage Parkinson's disease as he continues his civil rights work.
The Reverend Jesse Jackson, who's 76, announced yesterday that he's been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease.
"You need some patience, understanding, the will to fight and hope."
Rev. Jesse Jackson is in Puerto Rico, renewing calls for financial relief and mass evacuations as it tries to recover from Hurricane Maria.
Rev. Jackson is among local political and religious leaders calling for private and public sector to help Puerto Rico recover from Maria.
Civil Rights Leader Reverend Jesse Jackson says that while President Trump has a panel looking into alleged "voter fraud" his group is taking a closer look at Republican efforts to make voting harder in minority communities.
Representatives from Facebook were at Operation PUSH headquarters in Kenwood to meet with Rev. Jesse Jackson and other civic leaders.
About 20 agents for the federal bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are being transferred to Chicago, according to CNN.
President Donald Trump did not specify what he meant when he threatened to "send in the feds" if Chicago doesn't get violent crime under control, but city leaders and clergy said the last thing the city needs is National Guard troops on every street corner.
The astounding number of shootings and homicides in Chicago last month prompted elected officials and community leaders to call for a series of town hall meetings in neighborhoods hit hardest by gun violence.
CBS2's Vince Gerasole reports on how some Chicagoans are helping the victims recover.
Three hundred employees -- one third of staff -- have been laid off at the South Side institution, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting.
There was a time when any viable Democratic candidate for president wants the endorsement of Chicago's mayor. Not Bernie Sanders.
Alex Bregman had a homer, two doubles and drove in two runs to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 7-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night.
Two rounds of storms swept through the area on Monday afternoon, prompting tornado and thunderstorm watches and warnings.
High-speed winds ripped through a row of townhomes, leaving dozens of people displaced and many others in the area still without power.
Homes were left damaged in Glen Ellyn and a recovery mission for a missing contractor is being conducted by search crews in Downers Grove as a result of Monday's severe storms.
The New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox on Monday night in the opener of a four-game series between playoff contenders.
Candidates for Chicago mayor may start circulating petitions on Tuesday for the election in February 2027.
The plans include arresting migrants in Ohio and quickly putting them on deportation flights to crisis-stricken Haiti, the internal documents indicate.
President Trump cracked jokes at the redo of the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Friday night, after an armed assailant upended April's dinner.
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 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.
East Chicago, Indiana is being placed on a precautionary boil water advisory starting Monday morning for planned installations that could affect water safety.
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 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.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
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."
Meteorologist Laura Bannon is tracking dangerous conditions on Lake Michigan.
Storm damage throughout the Chicago area was widespread on Monday, featuring flooding on the North Side and a roof being torn off a business on the South Side.
The aftermath of afternoon storms forced people in the townhomes near Dixie Highway and 171st Street in Hazel Crest to pack their things.
Rescue crews with at least half a dozen west suburban fire departments were seen diving headfirst into the sewer near downtown Downers Grove in search of two contractors who became trapped in the storm sewers.
New this year is a costume to make a fur-baby look like a fur-grandma. The chain is also bringing back its taco, dragon, shark and bat outfits among others.
Homes were left damaged in Glen Ellyn and a recovery mission for a missing contractor is being conducted by search crews in Downers Grove as a result of Monday's severe storms.
High-speed winds ripped through a row of townhomes, leaving dozens of people displaced and many others in the area still without power.
A Lisle, Illinois, man accused of causing a deadly boat crash on the Fox River this past weekend allegedly had a blood alcohol content level nearly three times the legal limit at the time.
Two rounds of storms swept through the area on Monday afternoon, prompting tornado and thunderstorm watches and warnings.
Crown Point police said the victim died on Sunday after being hit by the motorcycle on Saturday night.
While Mayor Brandon Johnson hasn't announced if he will run for re-election next year, he's boasting about lower vacancy rates for Mag Mile buildings and taking credit for the positive changes.
A Lockport foster parent said he lost his kids, job and home for months after a mix-up that landed his name on the Illinois Sex Offender Registry.
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.
Alex Bregman had a homer, two doubles and drove in two runs to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 7-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night.
The New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox on Monday night in the opener of a four-game series between playoff contenders.
The son of Chiefs assistant coach Eric Bieniemy has been arrested and charged with a shooting that wounded his mother, Mia Bieniemy, according to authorities in Virginia.
Center fielders Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones and second baseman Jeff Kent were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday.
Murakami hit a 385-foot, two-run homer in the bottom of the first that gave Chicago its first lead of the game. It was his first homer since May 27th.
The son of Chiefs assistant coach Eric Bieniemy has been arrested and charged with a shooting that wounded his mother, Mia Bieniemy, according to authorities in Virginia.
Chicago police issued an alert this past weekend about a string of ATM-related thefts on the city's South and Southwest sides.
Crash-and-grab burglars hit a Shell gas station on the cusp of Chicago's Lakeview and Lincoln Park communities early Monday morning.
A robber jumped through a drive-thru window at a McDonald's in Chicago's Belmont Cragin community early Monday morning.
Police believe a suspect in the deadly shooting at a food festival in Seattle was among those who were killed, as another suspect remains on the loose and a teenager is in custody.
