Before the Jackson 5 hit it big, the iconic group saw Chicago as an extension of their hometown of Gary

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Original Load Date April 26, 2026, 7 a.m.
Last Updated April 26, 2026, 7 a.m.
Original URL https://www.wbez.org/movies-tv/2026/04/26/jackson-5-chicago-gary-michael-movie

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The Jacksons were born in Gary, Indiana, but they were stage-tested in Chicago. Formed in 1964, the iconic group, which included the king of pop — who is the subject of a new biopic, “Michael” — also saw Chicago as an extension of their hometown. Marlon Jackson, one of the group’s members and an e...