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. The front-runners — former state Rep. Robin Kelly, former U.S. Rep. Debbie Halvorson and Chicago […]
Chris Paul jokes with the crew about Stephon Marbury and Jesse Jackson Jr.’s rough legal week.
Huggy Lowdown jokes with the crew about Jesse Jackson Jr., Lil’ Wayne and more on the TJMS.
Jesse Jackson Jr. betrayed his devoted black constituents, stuffed his pockets with campaign cash, and now, as a result of his greed and arrogance, his fate rests in the hands of a federal judge. The former congressman from Illinois, the son of icon Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., could spend several years in prison for repeated […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. entered a guilty plea Wednesday in federal court to criminal charges that he engaged in an alleged scheme to spend $750,000 in campaign funds on personal items. Both the former Illinois congressman and his wife, Sandra, had agreed to plead guilty in deals with federal prosecutors. […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife, Sandra, will appear in federal court Wednesday to answer criminal charges in an alleged scheme to spend $750,000 in campaign funds on personal items. Both have agreed to plead guilty in deals with federal prosecutors. Jackson is charged with conspiracy and his wife […]
Sybil Wilkes provides the latest details on Jovan Belcher, Jesse Jackson Jr. and Kwame Kilpatrick.
CHICAGO (AP) — The prospect of prison looms over former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife after they agreed to plead guilty to charges in an alleged scheme to spend $750,000 in campaign funds on personal items — including furs, a gold watch, a football signed by U.S. presidents and even a hat […]
CHICAGO (AP) — After months of drama surrounding Jesse Jackson Jr.’s seat in Congress, the race to replace the congressman with the prominent name has pivoted to a different high-profile topic: guns. Only a short time ago, most of the attention in Illinois’ 2nd District was fixed on Jackson himself, specifically his mysterious leave of absence […]
According to various news sources, former Ill. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. has reportedly signed a plea deal that will send him to prison for “significant time.” It was reported earlier this week that Jackson was considering signing a plea deal but according to today’s reports, the deal is official. The deal’s details have not been […]
Federal prosecutors should leave Sandi Jackson alone. I don’t know if Jackson broke the law or if she’s just a scapegoat in a political take-down, but I’m only thinking about her school-age children while this high-profile drama unfolds. Jackson, the wife of former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson, is reportedly the target of a separate criminal […]
According to reports, former Illinois Democratic Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. could be facing “significant jail time” as a part of a plea deal over the federal investigation into his misuse of campaign funds. The Chicago Sun Times is reporting that a source claims Jackson Jr. is working on a deal that will send him to […]
