Jimmy Carter news: Remembering the 39th US President

River Forest family helps plan funeral for longtime friend Jimmy Carter

January 5, 2025 at 10:58 a.m.

Rick Jasculca, a River Forest resident and longtime friend and associate of Jimmy Carter, is...

January 5, 2025 at 10:40 a.m.

Jimmy Carter applied his strong moral compass to embody the honest leadership and public service...

January 5, 2025 at 8:08 a.m.

Jimmy Carter‘s extended public farewell began Saturday in Georgia, with the 39th U.S. president’s flag-draped...

January 5, 2025 at 8:08 a.m.

Six days of funeral observances for former President Jimmy Carter begin Saturday in Georgia, where...

January 3, 2025 at 7:49 p.m.

The U.S. flag code lays out parameters for lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff, including...

December 31, 2024 at 3:50 p.m.

I’ve always said President Jimmy Carter was my first U.S. President. Since I was born...

January 3, 2025 at 5:33 p.m.

In the days since his death, many people have offered tributes and assessments on the...

December 31, 2024 at 3:38 p.m.

U.S. stock markets will remain closed on Jan. 9 in honor of former President Jimmy...

December 31, 2024 at 2:49 p.m.

Established in 1982, two years after Jimmy Carter lost his bid for a second term,...

December 31, 2024 at 3:18 p.m.

Former President Jimmy Carter's ties to the Chicago area ran deep.