17-02-2026 23:40 via nytimes.com

Jesse Jackson Changed Chicago. And It Changed Him.

Mr. Jackson, who spent much of his life in the city, died at his home there on Tuesday. “He ushered in new politics in Chicago,” one longtime organizer said.
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