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This resolution, passed by the Illinois State Senate, mourns the passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson, a prominent civil rights leader and minister who died on February 17, 2026, at the age of 84. The resolution acknowledges his lifelong dedication to fighting for equality, including his work with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), where he led efforts like Operation Breadbasket to pressure companies for better employment practices for Black workers. It also highlights his significant diplomatic achievements, such as negotiating the release of hostages and political prisoners from Syria, Cuba, and Iraq, as well as his presidential campaigns and founding of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, which energized Black voters. The resolution expresses the Senate's condolences to Rev. Jackson's family and loved ones and will be formally presented to them as a symbol of sympathy.

https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=618&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SR&SessionID=114&GA=104