Lori Lightfoot: The Rev. Jesse Jackson challenged me to think bigger

The Rev. Jesse Jackson was a consistent presence in my ear when I became mayor and helped me remain focused on making sure our initiatives and investments reflected the lived experience of real people

The Rev. Jesse Jackson was our public conscience. He did not allow anyone to look away from the suffering of people here and abroad. Commentary The Rev. Jesse Jackson challenged me to think bigger The Rev. Jesse Jackson was a consistent presence in my ear when I became mayor and helped me remain focused on making sure our initiatives and investments reflected the lived experience of real people in Chicago, writes former Mayor Lori Lightfoot. Read Story Related articles: The Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon and Chicago-based presidential candidate, dies at 84 Rev. Jesse Jackson remembered as one of the 'last great leaders' by Chicago friends and neighbors Political leaders across Illinois mourn the Rev. Jesse Jackson's death: 'A giant of the Civil Rights Movement' © Copyright 2026 Chicago Tribune. All rights reserved. 1000 Albion Avenue | Schaumburg, IL 60193-4549 Unsubscribe