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Jesse Jackson, 84, Released From Chicago Hospital; Family Says He Is Stable

Jesse Jackson, 84, was discharged from Northwestern Memorial Hospital after at least 12 days of care and is reported to be in stable condition, his family said. The Rainbow PUSH Coalition said he was under observation from Nov. 12 for progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP); a 2013 Parkinson's diagnosis was revised to PSP in April. The family thanked supporters and asked for continued prayers.

02:41 PM, 11/25/2025Society
Jesse Jackson, 84, Released From Chicago Hospital; Family Says He Is Stable

Jesse Jackson, the 84-year-old civil rights leader, was discharged on Monday from Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago after receiving medical care there for at least 12 days, his family said.

His son and family spokesperson, Yusef Jackson, said in a statement issued through the Rainbow PUSH Coalition that the elder Jackson "remains in stable condition" following his release.

Rainbow PUSH first announced Jackson's hospital admission on November 12, saying he was being "under observation" for progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a degenerative neurological disorder that affects balance, movement and eye control. Jackson was originally diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2013; the family said his diagnosis was revised to PSP in April.

No additional medical details were released. The family expressed gratitude to friends, supporters and hospital staff for their prayers, visits and care.

"We bear witness to the fact that prayer works and would also like to thank the professional, caring and amazing medical and security staff at Northwestern Hospital," Yusef Jackson said. "We humbly ask for your continued prayers through this precious time."

Jackson has been a prominent figure in the U.S. civil rights movement since the 1960s. He joined the Southern Christian Leadership Conference as a young protégé of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., and he was in Memphis, Tennessee, when King was assassinated in 1968.

Two decades later Jackson mounted high-profile Democratic primary bids for the White House, running in 1984—when he finished third—and again in 1988, when he placed second and did not secure the party nomination.

Reporting: Steve Gorman

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