CHICAGO, Illinois (CNN) - The Rev. Jesse Jackson has been hospitalized after complaining of stomach pains, a spokeswoman for Northwestern Memorial Hospital said Thursday.
Hospital representative Latoya Porter said Jackson admitted himself around 3 p.m. CT on Wednesday.
She did not have an update on his condition but said he was having tests Thursday morning.
Jackson, 66, a long-time civil rights activist, had been in Atlanta, Georgia, working on behalf of the presidential campaign of Sen. Barack Obama.
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oh dear. Get well!
God speed Rev. Jackson our prayers are with you.
Get well, Jessie. Hope it isn't serious.
Why is this news item on the ticker ?.
Get well soon, Reverend.
I don't know as much about the man as I probably should but good luck Rev.
Hope you get well soon Jesse
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Get well soon Jackson black people needs you healthy, this is a very crucial time. May God heal you soon.
I'm praying for a full and speedy recovery.
I didn't know he was 66! Get well soon!
Get well soon Jesse – praying that you have a speedy recovery!
Maybe he was listening to Palin's voice. The pitch, the accent...yikes. Over the next 2 months it won't matter what she's saying because everybody will be reaching for the "mute" button.
Feel better!
Get well soon.
Get well!!!!
Speedy recovery.
Get well soon !!!
MAY GOD BE AT YOUR SIDE . GET WELL SOON.
THOUGHT AND PRAYERS
Get well Reverend Jackson.
He must have watched the convention last night. I was feeling it, too.
Its probally just Gas apins from Watching Palins horrible speech last Night.
Get well
Get Well Soon Obama/Biden 08
I'm sure the "Reverend" is reviewing his life thus far and thinking about the day when he has to reckon with God Almighty. When a person is older and hospitalized, they have a lot of time to think about that.