We can best honor Reverend Jackson by `keeping hope alive,’“ the mayor said before leading the Council in a moment of silence for Jackson and his grieving family.

Chicago plays host to public observances for the civil rights icon, who died at 84.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson stood mesmerized on the baseline, intently watching the Chicago Bulls warm up before an NBA playoff game against the Indiana Pacers. He was comfortable and at ease in an atmosphere that clearly offered a familiar environment for the civil rights leader.

Rev. Jesse Jackson is being remembered as a tireless advocate for equality, a civil rights leader, and a man with an unwavering belief in justice. Something Jesse Jackson Jr. says he

OBITUARY: Reverend Jesse Jackson, a towering figure in the American civil rights movement, has passed away aged 84. Ariana Baio reports on his inspirational life

The Rev. Jesse Jackson had popularized the term “African American" as a way to reclaim cultural identity. The protege of the Rev. Dr.

Chicago's storied 2nd Congressional District has some familiar Democrats vying for the open seat. The big picture: Rep. Robin Kelly is leaving her post to run for the Senate, and her predecessor, Jesse Jackson Jr.

Jesse Jackson, who died on Tuesday morning at 84, carried the energy of the civil rights movement into presidential politics, reshaping the Democratic Party in the process. When Jackson, who ran as a Democrat,