Illinois Senate Resolution 618 honors Rev. Jesse Jackson, a civil rights leader and negotiator, who passed away on February 17, 2026.
Illinois Senate Resolution 618 pays tribute to Rev. Jesse Jackson, a civil rights icon who worked alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Jackson negotiated the release of hostages globally and advocated for corporate diversity and voting rights. Born in 1941, Jackson began his activism in 1960 and later became a prominent leader in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. The resolution expresses condolences to Jackson's family and presents a copy to his loved ones as a symbol of sympathy.
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