Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr requires in-patient treatment
CHICAGO (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is suffering from 'physical and emotional ailments' that require extended in-patient treatment, according to a statement from his office Thursday...
Jackson Jr. takes leave of absence
CHICAGO (AP) - U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., who defeated a primary challenge this year despite being the target of a House ethics investigation...
Jesse Jackson Jr. faces tough Dem primary
theGRIO REPORT - A series of controversies have left Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. in an intense battle to to win reelection in the Chicago-based congressional district he has represented for nearly 16 years...
Jesse Jackson Jr.'s Blago troubles are just beginning
theGRIO REPORT - For Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr., however, his troubles in connection with Blagojevich are just beginning...
Blagojevich gets 14 years in prison for corruption
CHICAGO (AP) - A federal judge has sentenced Rod Blagojevich to 14 years for corruption that included trying to sell or trade an appointment to the Senate seat vacated by President Barack Obama...
Blagojevich faces punishment for Obama seat scandal
CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois' ousted governor Rod Blagojevich soon will learn his punishment for corruption convictions that include trying to sell or trade an appointment to President Barack Obama's former Senate seat...
Committee continuing investigation of Jesse Jackson Jr.
(AP) - The House Ethics Committee announced Friday it will continue its investigation into allegations Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. offered to raise campaign cash for then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich...
Ethics panel extends investigation of Jackson Jr
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Ethics Committee said it would move ahead with an investigation into whether Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. tried to buy the Senate seat vacated when Barack Obama became president....
How the Blago verdict puts Jackson Jr. on hot seat
OPINION - Given the allegations against him, it may have behooved the telegenic 46-year old to keep his nose to the grindstone...
Ethics probe for Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.?
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich being found guilty on 17 of 20 corruption charges might mean the House Ethics Committee probe into allegations against Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr...
