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| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | February 17, 2026 | WLS AM | Jesse Jackson Dead at 84 | https://www.wlsam.com/2026/02/17/jesse-jackson-dead-at-84/ | (CHICAGO) — Jesse Jackson, a longtime civil rights leader and two-time Democratic presidential candidate, died Tuesday morning at the age of 84. “Our father was a servant leader — not only to our family, but to the oppressed, the voiceless, and the overlooked around the world,” the Jackson family said … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | February 17, 2026 | WBEZ | Irving Park studio gets visitors to ‘slow down’ by spinning wool into yarn | https://www.wbez.org/business/2026/02/17/irving-park-inclement-studio-visitors-spinning-wool-yarn-fiber | Since opening in November, a 600-square-foot space in Irving Park has been home to people looking to slow down thanks to wooden tools used to spin raw wool into yarn. Inclement Craft, 3436 W. Irving Park Road, is a fine fiber retailer and studio space that has created its own … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | February 17, 2026 | WBEZ | Formerly incarcerated celebrate passage of Illinois’ Clean Slate Act | https://www.wbez.org/springfield/2026/02/17/formerly-incarcerated-celebrate-passage-of-illinois-clean-slate-act | SPRINGFIELD — After completing nearly a decade behind bars, Chauncy Stockdale was hopeful the worst was behind him. But he quickly met with the challenges many formerly incarcerated people face after being released. Stockdale spent weeks looking for employment. He had multiple interviews and received a handful of job offers … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | February 17, 2026 | WBEZ | Thomas Pritzker resigns from Hyatt Hotels' board citing Epstein emails | https://www.wbez.org/business/2026/02/17/thomas-pritzker-resigns-hyatt-hotels-jeffrey-epstein-emails | Prominent Illinois civic figure [ _Thomas Pritzker_ ][16] stepped down as executive chairman of Chicago-based Hyatt Hotels Corp., the company announced Monday. The news comes months after recently released documents show convicted sex offender [ _Jeffrey Epstein_ ][17] exchanged at least 20 emails with Pritzker, who is Gov. JB Pritzker’s … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | February 17, 2026 | WBEZ | Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and Chicago icon, dead at 84 | https://www.wbez.org/obituaries/2026/02/17/rev-jesse-jackson-civil-rights-leader-rainbow-push-obituary | “I may be poor ...” began the call-and-response Rev. Jesse Jackson led in various forms before rapt audiences for more than half a century. “But I am ... _somebody!_ I may be on welfare. But I am ... _somebody!_ I may be in jail. But I am ... _somebody!_ I … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | February 17, 2026 | NBC Local | Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights activist and Chicago icon, dies at age 84 | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/rev-jesse-jackson-civil-rights-activist-chicago-icon-dies/3851223/ | [ Rev. Jesse Jackson ][10] , a civil rights icon who gained worldwide acclaim for his work, died Tuesday at the age of 84, his family confirmed in a statement. "It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Civil Rights leader and founder of the Rainbow PUSH … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | February 17, 2026 | NBC Local | ‘He's my hero:' Rep. Jonathan Jackson chokes up about dad Rev. Jesse Jackson as reaction pours in | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/hes-my-hero-rep-jonathan-jackson-chokes-up-about-dad-rev-jesse-jackson-as-reaction-pours-in/3894816/ | Reaction poured in early Tuesday morning from national leaders and friends who learned of [ civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson's ][1] passing overnight, with family members still coming to terms with the call they received just before 2 a.m. "Some people know him as a civil rights leader," Jesse's … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | February 17, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and staunch activist, dies at 84 | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/reverend-jesse-jackson-dead | ![Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and staunch activist, dies at 84][15] #### [ Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and staunch activist, dies at 84 ][16] Rev. Jesse Jackson, the Chicago-based civil rights icon, political trailblazer, and lifelong advocate for equality who worked alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | February 17, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Remembering Jesse Jackson: Tributes pour in for the late civil rights leader | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/remembering-jesse-jackson-tributes-civil-rights-leader | ![][6] article Rev. Jesse Jackson **(People United To Save Humanity / Getty Images)** **CHICAGO** \- The death of Rev. Jesse Jackson, the [ Chicago ][7] civil rights leader and political trailblazer who worked alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., has prompted an outpouring of tributes from across the city and … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | February 17, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago weather: Three straight days of 60-degree warmth before a cooldown | http://www.fox32chicago.com/weather/chicago-weather-three-straight-days-60-degree-warmth-before-cooldown | ![Chicago weather: Tuesday morning forecast][1] #### [ Chicago weather: Tuesday morning forecast ][2] Fox Chicago Meteorologist Mike Caplan breaks down today's weather outlook. #### The Brief * * Unseasonable warmth sticks around for the next three days, with highs near or above 60°. * Periods of rain and gusty winds … |
| View Article | 6 a.m. | February 17, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Today in Chicago History: Candy heiress Helen Vorhees Brach was last seen alive | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/17/february-17-chicago-history/ | Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 17, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? [ Email us ][98] . **Front page flashback:** Feb. 17, 1992 ![Jeffrey Dahmer was sentenced to 15 life sentences one for each of … |
| View Article | 6 a.m. | February 17, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Today in History: Jimmy Fallon makes his debut as host of NBC’s ‘Tonight Show’ | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/17/jimmy-fallon-tonight-show/ | Today is Tuesday, Feb. 17, the 48th day of 2026. There are 317 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 17, 2014, Jimmy Fallon made his debut as host of NBC’s “Tonight Show,” taking over from Jay Leno. Also on this date: In 1801, the U.S. House … |
| View Article | 6 a.m. | February 17, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon and Chicago-based presidential candidate, dies at 84 | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/17/rev-jesse-jackson-dies/ | The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, the Chicago-based Baptist minister, political figure and two-time presidential candidate whose soaring oratory and knack for capturing media attention made him a central figure in the Civil Rights Movement and national politics for more than six decades, died Tuesday. He was 84. Jackson [ battled … |
| View Article | 6 a.m. | February 17, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Proposed cuts to housing-first programs would be ‘going back like 30 years,’ advocates warn | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/17/proposed-cuts-homelessness-funding-housing-first/ | By the time Shawn Dunning returned to the U.S. after living abroad for two decades, he was nearly bankrupt. All his family members were dead, and his health was rapidly declining, leaving him unable to work. Dunning, 54, spent nights on the street, in shelters, in hospitals, on friends’ couches … |
| View Article | 6 a.m. | February 17, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Rev. Jesse Jackson: Minister, civil rights advocate, politician, intermediary and social justice proponent | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/17/jesse-jackson-timeline/ | The Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., the civil rights leader and founder of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, spent the last 60 years of his life in front of cameras advocating for social justice. [ He died Tuesday at age 84 ][1] , according to his family. “His legacy is a profound leadership … |
| View Article | 6 a.m. | February 17, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and Chicago icon, dead at 84 | https://chicago.suntimes.com/obituaries/2026/02/17/rev-jesse-jackson-civil-rights-leader-rainbow-push-obituary | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][56] * [ Facebook ][57] * [ Bluesky ][58] * [ Email ][59] * [ Reddit ][60] * [ Flipboard ][61] “I may be poor ...” began the call-and-response Rev. Jesse Jackson led in various forms before rapt audiences for … |
| View Article | 6 a.m. | February 17, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Photos: Jesse Jackson through the years | https://chicago.suntimes.com/obituaries/2026/02/17/photos-jesse-jackson-through-the-years | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][20] * [ Facebook ][21] * [ Bluesky ][22] * [ Email ][23] * [ Reddit ][24] * [ Flipboard ][25] Related * [ Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and Chicago icon, dead at 84 ][26] ![Rev. Jesse Jackson, … |
| View Article | 6 a.m. | February 17, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Irving Park studio gets visitors to 'slow down' by spinning wool into yarn | https://chicago.suntimes.com/small-business/2026/02/17/irving-park-inclement-studio-visitors-spinning-wool-yarn-fiber | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][9] * [ Facebook ][10] * [ Bluesky ][11] * [ Email ][12] * [ Reddit ][13] * [ Flipboard ][14] Since opening in November, a 600-square-foot space in Irving Park has been home to people looking to slow down … |
| View Article | 6 a.m. | February 17, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Formerly incarcerated celebrate passage of Illinois' Clean Slate Act | https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/02/17/formerly-incarcerated-celebrate-passage-of-illinois-clean-slate-act | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] SPRINGFIELD — After completing nearly a decade behind bars, Chauncy Stockdale was hopeful the worst was behind him. But … |
| View Article | 6 a.m. | February 17, 2026 | Chicago Magazine | Ep. 21: Where We’re Getting Fish Sandwiches for Lent | https://www.chicagomag.com/dining-drinking/dish-ep-21-where-were-getting-fish-sandwiches-for-lent/ | _Subscribe on[ Apple Podcasts ][51] or [ Spotify ][52] . Read the transcript below. _ **Amy Cavanaugh:** Welcome to _Dish From Chicago Magazine_ . I’m Amy Cavanaugh, _Chicago_ magazine’s dining editor. **John Kessler:** And I’m John Kessler, _Chicago_ magazine’s dining critic. **Amy:** And today we’re joined by writer Titus Ruscitti, … |