Memorial services for Jesse Jackson begin at Chicago headquarters

Cross-country memorial services for the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. begin in Chicago, where he will lie in repose for two days at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition headquarters, and will include events in Washington and South Carolina.

Memorial services for the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. begin Thursday in Chicago, the city he called home. He will lie in repose for two days at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition headquarters. The events are part of cross-country services that will include Washington, D.C., and South Carolina. Jackson died last week at age 84 after battling a rare neurological disorder. Known details: - Jackson will lie in repose for two days at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition headquarters in Chicago. - Next week he will lie in honor at the South Carolina Statehouse, followed by public services with remarks from Gov. Henry McMaster and a wreath placement ceremony. - Details for services in Washington, D.C., have not yet been made public. - A request for a commemoration at the U.S. Capitol rotunda was denied by the House Speaker Mike Johnson's office. - Several U.S. states, including Minnesota, Iowa and North Carolina, have ordered flags at half-staff in his honor. - Family members said the services will be open to all. Summary: Jackson's passing has prompted tributes across cities and states, and a schedule of public memorials and ceremonial events is now underway. The two weeks of events include state and local observances in South Carolina and a large celebration of life in Chicago, while some Washington arrangements remain undetermined at this time.