Mar 07, 2026, 4:27 PM GMT
Services begin at Rainbow PUSH HQ
Services began at 10 a.m. with Wintley Phipps singing a rendition of "Ordinary People."
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, 3:58 PM GMT
Memorabilia honors Rev. Jackson's last Saturday at Rainbow PUSH
Mar 07, 2026, 3:34 PM GMT
Chicagoans lined up as early as 6 a.m. to witness history
ABC7's Evelyn Holmes spoke to some who lined up hours ahead of the celebration of life Saturday.
Mar 07, 2026, 3:31 PM GMT
Peaceful celebration of life to begin at Rainbow PUSH HQ
Saturday's have always been a sacred day for Rainbow PUSH in Chicago.
March 7 was no different in the Kenwood neighborhood as dignitaries and reverends joined to honor Rev. Jesse Jackson.
Saturday's celebration of life will be a smaller event. It is expected to begin at 10 a.m.
