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(AP) Trouble not over for Jesse Jackson Jr.By HENRY C. JACKSON and SOPHIA TAREENAssociated PressCHICAGOJesse Jackson Jr.’s resignation from Congress might end his once-promising political career but it doesn’t mark the end of troubles for the civil rights icon’s son.

Jesse Jackson Jr. has resigned from Congress just weeks after winning reelection for a ninth term. Jackson Jr. has been in treatment for bipolar disorder since June. The timing of his treatment coincides with an FBI investigation into misuse of

CHICAGO, Nov. 21 (UPI) —U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill., plans to resign Wednesday, Jackson’s brother Jonathan said. Jackson, who has been on medical leave since June has been receiving treatment at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota for bipolar disorder.

On Tuesday afternoon, nearly 1500 Chicagoans gathered outside of the Thompson Center in downtown Chicago for a rally to show solidarity and support with Israel. The rally was quiet and peaceful, however, it did draw hostile opposition from anti-Israel protesters,

On Tuesday, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn (D) and other top state leaders said they will support legislation that gives driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants in the state.  Quinn said he would such a bill if the legislation, which has yet

On Thursday night, Nov. 15, anti-Israel protesters gathered outside of President Obama’s re-election campaign headquarters in Chicago to protest what they call “Israeli war crimes.” The protest was organized by the Palestine Solidarity Group, the Chicago Movement for Palestinian Rights

On Friday, the Cook County, Illinois, County Board voted to increase taxes on cigarettes by $1 per pack, bringing the full amount of taxes paid on a pack of cigarettes legally purchased in Chicago to $6.67. That is just 19

This Saturday, the Midwest Marxist Conference was held at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. The event was teeming with teachers who spoke about the new found bond between the radical socialists and their Teachers Union. The all-day event, which

The electorate has spoken. Mr. Obama has been re-elected, but in winning his campaign has set back any hope of civility ever returning to Presidential politics. No matter one’s political views, no one can deny that Mr. Romney is a

CHICAGO (Reuters) – U.S. Representative Jesse Jackson Jr., who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder earlier this year and has made no public appearances since early this summer, easily won re-election to his Chicago-area district Tuesday. ackson, a Democrat who has

(AP) – President Barack Obama has paused his Election Day schedule for a moment for something he loves — basketball. The president’s motorcade made a 10 minute drive to Attack Athletics, a sports complex, to play hoops with friends and

Reverend Joseph Lowery, who said at a Georgia rally that he believed all white people “were going to hell,” will reportedly be with Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama in Chicago tonight. Lowery, who gave the benediction at Obama’s inauguration,

In Chicago and nine other townships in the state of Illinois, voters will find a proposal to amend the United States Constitution on their ballots today. The proposal, also known as “Move to Amend,” was initiated by left-wing senators Max Baucus (D-MT)

This photo was taken by a voter this morning on Election Day, in President Obama’s home ward, Ward 4 Precinct 37 at 1212 S. Plymouth Court in Chicago. The image shows an election judge wearing an Obama hat while passing