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Johnson, local leaders attending Jesse Jackson's 82nd birthday celebration

By Jeramie Bizzle

October 7, 2023 / 11:17 AM CDT / CBS Chicago

Birthday celebration for Rev. Jesse Jackson happening at Rainbow PUSH headquarters

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A big celebration is underway for Rev. Jesse Jackson.

The civil rights icon is turning 82 years old on Sunday.

Mayor Brandon Johnson and other local leaders are celebrating with a birthday party.

It kicked off at 10 a.m. at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition headquarters in Kenwood.

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Jeramie Bizzle

Jeramie Bizzle is a web producer for CBS Chicago. Jeramie began working with CBS Chicago as an intern in 2017 and returned as a full-time Web Producer in 2021. He has previously written for the Austin Weekly Newspaper, OakPark.com and Sportskeeda.