Guns dominate race to replace Jesse Jackson Jr.

Sara Burnett, Associated Press

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...

Jesse Jackson Jr. signs plea deal, may face prison

Mary Ann Ahern, NBC Chicago

NBC CHICAGO - It’s been nearly three months since Jesse Jackson Jr. resigned from Congress, but now NBC News confirms that Jackson has signed papers in a plea deal within the past several days...

Candidates file to replace Jesse Jackson Jr. in Congress

Renita D. Young

theGRIO REPORT - By early Monday evening, 22 candidates made the deadline to file nominating petitions announcing their candidacy for the 2nd Congressional District Seat, formerly held by Jesse Jackson Jr....

Jackson Jr. visited by 2 congressmen

Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) - Two Illinois congressmen have visited Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., who's been on medical leave for months...

Jesse Jackson Jr speaks: 'I am human'

Renita D. Young

theGRIO REPORT - After more than four months of silence, U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. asks constituents for patience and says he’s “anxious to return to work,” in a robocall to his 2nd Congressional District Saturday..

Kucinich visits Jesse Jackson Jr.

Carrie Healey

theGRIO REPORT - After a visit Thursday from Patrick Kennedy, Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. received a visit from Rep. Dennis Kucinich at the Mayo Clinic...

Is Jesse Jackson Jr doing a disservice to his constituents?

David A. Love

OPINION - Looking at this on a purely political level, Rep. Jackson’s absence generated a great deal of speculation, even theories that he was in hiding due to an addiction problem or entanglements with the law...

Rep. Jackson Jr treated for 'mood disorder'

theGrio

More than a month after he took an unexplained leave of absence, it's still not clear what's ailing Illinois Representative Jesse Jackson, Jr...

Dem to Jackson: 'Tell the public what's going on'

Caryn Freeman

theGRIO REPORT - Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr.'s (D-Ill) mysterious leave of absence from Congress has many on the Hill wondering what could be keeping the Congressman away from his duties in Washington for such a long period...