Mar 07, 2026, 2:16 PM GMT
Casket carrying Rev. Jackson arrives at Rainbow PUSH Coalition
The casket carrying Rev. Jesse Jackson's body arrived at Rainbow PUSH coalition on Saturday shortly after 7:30 a.m.
Rev. Jackson updates: Chicago says final goodbye to civil rights icon at Rainbow PUSH HQ
ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team
Last updated: Monday, March 9, 2026 5:07PM GMT
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The life of Rev. Jesse Jackson was celebrated.
Chicago and the nation said goodbye to Rev. Jesse Jackson on Friday and Saturday.
Services were held in Chicago and South Carolina.
Plans in Washington, D.C. were postponed.
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Here's how the news is developing.
Mar 07, 2026, 11:47 PM
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.
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 07, 2026, 1:41 PM GMT
Procession begins Saturday as Chicago hosts final homegoing celebration
A procession began at about 7:15 a.m. on Saturday from Leak & Sons to Rainbow PUSH Coalition as Chicago hosts a final homegoing celebration.
Saturday's event is a smaller service where family, friends, community leaders, and other dignitaries will gather.
Mar 07, 2026, 4:17 AM GMT
Jackson mantra 'I am somebody' pervades celebration of life
Rev. Jesse Jackson's mantra, "I am somebody," has pervaded his celebration of life.
Friday's service wrapped its arms around everybody gathering to celebrate a life well-lived.
Many of the speakers expressed their sorrow at Jackson's passing, but it was a joyous occasion, with music and clapping filling the church.
As the last of the crowds walked away, a rainbow emerged through the clouds: a fitting symbol of the reverend's mission to bring light and hope.
Mar 06, 2026, 11:53 PM GMT
Mourners reflected while leaving Jesse Jackson's service Friday
Mourners reflected while leaving Jesse Jackson's service Friday.
"I got engaged in community advocacy and moved to Michigan; there he was again fighting for economic parity in the automotive industry. And so it's a historical time," Gwen Thomas said. "Rev. Jesse Jackson served the people. He was of the people all the time."
"I felt the energy, the positive energy going. That's very important; our generation keeps the power and movement going so we can have a better future for everyone that comes behind us," Shulane Fedrick said.
"There was a common theme throughout everybody who spoke, and that theme was hope. That theme was continuing the work that Jesse Jackson laid the foundation for us to stand on his shoulders and go out there and continue to help change lives in our community," Minister DeAndre Hawthorne said.
