Chicago Police officers mask up and prepare near Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's home as people protest the March 29th shooting and killing of 13 year-old Adam Toledo by a Chicago Police officer Friday, April 16, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
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Sunday was the deadline for police officers to get the COVID 19 vaccination or face disciplinary action which could also include losing their jobs. Mayor Lori Lightfoot and first responders have been engaged in various showdowns over the city’s vaccine mandate.
Jamie Jackson is an Emmy-nominated television and radio broadcaster who has served American Urban Radio Networks since 2015. He previously covered the Obama and Trump administrations as a White House Correspondent and Pool Reporter for AURN News. Jamie hosted a national PBS television special in 2023 and over the years has worked as a TV news anchor and local NPR host for stations across the country. His work has been honored by numerous organizations, including the NAACP and the Virginia Farm Bureau.