Jesse Jackson Jr. Makes First Public Appearance
ABC 7 News has exclusive video of Jackson Jr. at Operation PUSH gathering, reporting that this may be part of a publicity push prior to his sentencing.
2nd Congressional District
Browse By
Monday, April 15, 2013
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Jesse Jackson Jr. Makes First Public Appearance
ABC 7 News has exclusive video of Jackson Jr. at Operation PUSH gathering, reporting that this may be part of a publicity push prior to his sentencing.
Jesse Jackson Jr. is scheduled for sentencing on June 28. On Saturday, he joined his father at a Rainbow PUSH Coalition gathering in his first public appearance since pleading guilty in February to misusing campaign funds. His attorney, C.K. Hoffler, spoke to the group and mentioned the outpouring of support the ex-congressman his receiving. She asked those people to make sure the judge knows how they feel. "Our judge needs to know, needs to understand, the character and the qualities of this extraordinary congressman. ... This is the time to let the judge know how important he is to you." ABC 7 News cameras were the only news cameras allowed into Saturday's Operation PUSH meeting. Jackson Jr. didn't speak, and his appearance came as a …
In this Article:
Friday, February 15, 2013
Patch on Politics
Read the Full Criminal Complaint Against Jesse Jackson Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr., Jimi Hendrix, Michael Jackson and Eddie Van Halen shared places in the memorabilia collection the disgraced former congressman of the 2nd District treated himself to with campaign money.
Federal prosecutors filed criminal information in the case against Jesse Jackson Jr. Friday afternoon in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., accusing the ex-congressman of spending $750,000 in campaign funds on memorabilia, furs, gold watches and other extravagances. In Case 1:13-cr-00058-RLW, the United States of America vs. Jesse Jackson Jr., he faces charges of conspiracy, false statements, mail fraud and wire fraud, and the government is seeking forfeiture of assets. His wife is charged with filing false income tax returns. Jackson's lawyers negotiated a plea deal for him. Read the federal document for a full list of goods the feds want the Jacksons to turn over.
In this Article:
DJ
2:16 pm on Sunday, February 17, 2013
Seeing as how a lot of the second Congressional District resides in jail, they should be well represented. They will even share the same color jump suit. more ›
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Jim Hickey Running for Jesse Jackson Jr.’s Old Seat
The Orland Fire Protection District’s board president announced Thursday that he will be running for the 2nd Congressional District in the upcoming special election.
The race to replace Jesse Jackson’s Jr. just got another runner. James Hickey, the Orland Fire Protection District board president who lost to Rep. Bill Foster in the March primary, announced his intention to campaign for the recently-opened 2nd Congressional District seat. Hickey joins an ever-lengthening list of candidates now including recently re-elected State Sen. Toi Hutchinson, former congresswoman and Hutchinson’s previous boss Debbie Halvorson, former state representative Robin Kelly, former NFL running back Napolean Harris and former congressman Mel Reynolds, who himself resigned from the 2nd district in 1995 after he was convicted of sex crimes. Several other candidates have entered the race, according to CBS. “What the 2nd …
In this Article:
Judity F.
9:31 am on Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Check out www.voteAnthonyWWilliams.com Compare, then decide. If Debbie was such a tireless worker and cared about our district why hasn't she spoken out on any of the issues affecting us from the time she lost the seat? This goes for the rest of the contenders. I support Anthony W. Williams who does work tirelessly unlike those currently in office, the newly elected and others running. When have … more ›
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Toi Hutchinson Announces Run for Jesse Jackson Jr.'s Congressional Seat
The Olympia Fields Democrat was re-elected in November to the 40th state Senate seat, which represents parts of Chicago Heights, Flossmoor, Frankfort, Homewood and New Lenox.
Illinois Sen. Toi Hutchinson (D-Olympia Fields) announced Thursday that she will run for the 2nd Congressional District seat recently vacated by Jesse Jackson Jr. Hutchinson, who was appointed a state senator in 2009 after Debbie Halvorson was elected to Congress, was re-elected to the 40th district seat in November, winning over Tuck Marshall (R-Frankfort). The 40th district expanded this year to include the southern parts of New Lenox and Frankfort, and also represents Chicago Heights, Flossmoor and Homewood. "Families in the South Suburbs and the southside deserve a representative who understands their concerns and who will work alongside President Obama to create new jobs, rebuild our roads and schools, and protect the gains we’ve …
In this Article:
Judity F.
12:21 am on Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Check out www.voteAnthonyWWilliams.com Compare, then decide. If Debbie was such a tireless worker and cared about our district why hasn't she spoken out on any of the issues affecting us from the time she lost the seat? This goes for the rest of the contenders. I support Anthony W. Williams who does work tirelessly unlike those currently in office, the newly elected and others running. When have … more ›
Patch on Politics
Cook County's JFK? Dem Party Chairman Joe Berrios Takes Care of Family
If the Irish can stack government with family, the Puerto Rican can, too, says Berrios, who has several family members on his assessor's staff and a host of others on county, school and state payrolls.
"In government," says Joe Berrios, Cook County Democratic Party chairman, "people help people." So why shouldn't he help the people named Berrios with government jobs? Berrios believes he's just like President John F. Kennedy — minus the Irish, of course — and entirely justified in putting relatives on the government payroll. The various Berriosi pull in more than $1 million in salary and pension benefits, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. His family members are eminently qualified to hold the various positions he's hired or promoted them into. And, really, you shouldn't question this. As he told the Sun-Times Wednesday: “Look at a great president that we had, President Kennedy. Who’d he appoint attorney general? You know? Same thing…
In this Article:
JOE IN LITH
11:11 pm on Sunday, December 9, 2012
There is absolutely too many opportunities to expound on the nepotism detailed here, so I'll ask just one question: $60,894 for a freaking toll collector??? That's over $30/hr. (The Tollway Authority is a whole separate subject of corruption). That job is a cashier job for crying out loud! Does anyone know of any cashier anywhere that makes half that amount. A cashier at McDonald's has a tougher … more ›
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Patch on Politics
2nd Congressional District Special Election Could Cost Millions of Dollars
Hoping to cut down on costs, Cook County Clerk David Orr will ask a judge to allow the election to coincide with the 2013 municipal elections.
Cook County Clerk David Orr is hoping to schedule the special elections to fill the 2nd Congressional District seat to coincide with the suburban municipal elections next February and April. "Synchronizing the election dates will save at least $1 million, reduce voter confusion, enable all military voters to cast ballots and possibly boost turnout," Orr said in a statement released Wednesday after Jesse Jackson Jr.'s resignation. Orr and the clerks in Chicago, Will County and Kankakee county will need to coordinate efforts and seek a judge's permission to move the election. The election calendar includes a Feb. 26 primary and an April 9 general for the local consolidated elections. Chicago Board of Elections spokesman Jim Allen told Sun…
Marcus Lewis
7:54 pm on Tuesday, November 27, 2012
ATTENTION 2nd District, This campaign again is ramping up at this moment to capture this congressional seat we unveil our new theme song: "Give The People What They Want!" By The O'Jays This is very appropriate as that is exactly what I intend to do when I am elected to congress... Listen to the lyrics...this is exactly my agenda! We are rolling on here to bring the help the people of the 2nd … more ›
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Patch on Politics
Did Life in the Shadow of President Obama Push Jesse Jackson Jr. Over the Edge?
A columnist who's covered Jackson since his first days in public office suggests Obama's rise sent Jackson to his downfall.
U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.— who came into Congress bearing the heavy weight of his family name and lofty ambitions — counted Chicago's third airport as a signature issue for the better part of his time in office. And there's been no stauncher advocate for that project than Southtown columnist Phil Kadner. Construction of such an airport would bring much-needed jobs to an area plagued by chronic unemployment, and the airport itself, once realized, would serve as an economic engine for decades to come. So went the mantra. Targeted for a rural area outside the 2nd District until the latest congressional remap put the land into his district, Jackson's pursuit of the airport irritated Democrats and Republicans alike, from Chicago to Will …
Dave
5:07 am on Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Jessie Jr. is a crook. What job did his dad actually work for? He has an honary title as Reverand. All of his money is from shaking down businesses and creating race wars. more ›
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
2012 Election Results: See Who Will Represent You
The results are in. Find out who won the races for county, state and congressional seats and other elections related to Chicago Heights.
When the votes are tallied, check back with Patch for all of the results impacting your neighborhood. We'll be posting updates on the vote counts and talking about the presidential election and more in our live blog. Chat with Patch editors here: Chicago Heights Patch Live Blog Read the Chicago Heights Patch election guide for information about local races and candidates. Check out these top election-related stories: Want to keep talking about the election?
In this Article:
Jesse Jackson Jr. to Keep 2nd District Seat
Unofficial results show the 17-year congressman took the race by a wide margin, even without making an appearance in his district since June.
Jesse Jackson Jr. will remain the 2nd District congressman after defeating his opponents in the general election. Jackson took more than 60 percent of the vote, with more than 60 percent of precincts reporting across Will, Cook, and Kankakee counties, as well as the City of Chicago, around 10 p.m. Wednesday. Jackson's Republican opponent Brian Woodworth was frank when it came to discussing the congressman's absence from the campaign trail. “I don’t really have anyone to concede to, do I?" Woodworth said. “From what I can find in my records, I’ve actually performed better than any Republican in the past against Jackson.“ Woodworth did take major leads in Will and Kankakee counties, leading Jackson by more than 10,000 votes in the latter …
In this Article:
Jordon Mathew
11:46 pm on Sunday, December 30, 2012
Firstly thanks to Jesse Jackson Jr. for giving me different news about keep my home, so please share this type of information time to time. http://www.foreclosureattacker.com/ more ›
BUTCH
8:10 pm on Tuesday, April 16, 2013
When it concerns the Jackson's the fix is always in! this clown had BP when he was elected, the fix was in then also, if we did a discovery on Mel following his victory thanks to the OLD BLOOM GOP of Manny and Chuck Panici we would have found out he was a also a mythic Scholar who was given a radio gig to make him sound so progressive and wing nut enough for the drunks and other GOP voters of HW … more ›