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Residents in this swath of sprawling Chicago neighborhoods and suburbs have brimmed with loyalty to Jesse Jackson Jr. over the past 17 years, giving him an enthusiastic majority each election — even after questionable links to ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich, reports of an extramarital affair and a bizarre five-month medical leave.
pjstar.com (2 months and 28 days ago)

Guilty pleas expected Wednesday— Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., and his wife, former Chicago Ald. Sandi Jackson, are expected to plead guilty to federal charges Wednesday, when more details may emerge about an alleged crime spree in which he is accused of spending more than $750,000 in campaign cash to buy luxury items, memorabilia and other goods.
chicagotribune.com (2 months and 30 days ago)

CHICAGO — Former Chicago-area Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. has signed an agreement with the U.
denverpost.com (3 months and 10 days ago)
CHICAGO (AP) — A scheduling change means both former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife, Sandi Jackson, will be sentenced on the same day in Washington federal court.
nwherald.com (23 days ago)

Disgraced ex-Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. is due to make his first appearance in federal court Wednesday on charges he misused $750,000 in campaign funds to support lavish and bizarre personal purchases. Charges for Jackson and his wife Sandi — who faces a tax fraud charge — will be handled in separate hearings, but both will be presided over by the same federal judge,...
huffingtonpost.com (2 months and 30 days ago)
CHICAGO — The Rev. Jesse Jackson says his former congressman son is under strict medical supervision as he struggles with bipolar disorder "compounded by the stresses" of his legal troubles.The elder Jackson released a statement Monday thanking those who have prayed for Jesse Jackson Jr. and his family. He also calls the hurt "indescribable."
bostonherald.com (3 months ago)
CHICAGO – While Democrat Robin Kelly is widely expected to capture Tuesday's special election for former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.'s seat over Republican Paul McKinley, any winner will face big challenges.
recordonline.com (1 month and 9 days ago)

CHICAGO -- The Rev. Jesse Jackson says his former congressman son is under strict medical supervision as he struggles with bipolar disorder "compounded by the stresses" of his legal troubles. The elder Jackson released a statement Monday thanking those who have prayed for Jesse Jackson Jr. and his family. He also calls the hurt "indescribable." Federal prosecutors on Friday...
huffingtonpost.com (2 months and 30 days ago)

CHICAGO (AP) — 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 and an intense period of campaigning by more than a dozen candidates.
yahoo.com (2 months and 23 days ago)
Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., once seen as a rising political star, is expected to admit in court Wednesday that he used campaign funds for personal expenses.
cnn.com (2 months and 29 days ago)
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