Procession to cemetery follows final service for Rev. Jackson
The final service for the late Rev. Jesse Jackson was one of love, laughter, tears and inspiration.
Saturday's events were the culmination of days of homegoing services for the reverend who died Feb. 17.
Everyday people, along with Rev. Jackson's family and close friends, came together for a final goodbye on Saturday.
A procession to the cemetery immediately followed Saturday's service, which people from all over came to.
Crowds lined up early Saturday morning to get into Rainbow PUSH Coalition headquarters.
Mar 06, 2026, 5:01 PM GMT
Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich shares memories of Rev. Jesse Jackson
Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was among the mourners for the Reverend Jesse Jackson's celebration of life Friday at House of Hope.
Blagojevich said Reverend Jackson was instrumental in helping him get released from prison.
He said after he got out of prison in the parking lot, "I called my wife, I talked to my little girls and then I called Reverend Jackson and I thanked him for everything he did. And I said to him, 'You know reverend who would have though all of those years ago when we were in Yugoslavia, negotiating the release of those soldiers which he did, I just carried his bags, who would have thought all these years later and you would be pulling me out of prison.'"
Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was among the mourners for the Reverend Jesse Jackson's celebration of life Friday at House of Hope
Mar 06, 2026, 4:52 PM GMT
Fmr. VP Kamala Harris arrives to House of Hope
Former Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris was seen walking in to House of Hope at about 10:47 a.m.
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Sen. Durbin on knowing Rev. Jackson for 50 years
Sen. Dick Durbin spoke ahead of the services with ABC7. He said he met Rev. Jackson 50 years ago for "Operation Breadbasket."
