January 19, 2009 10:06 am A Friend to the First Lady Santita Jackson, daughter of Rev. Jesse Jackson, knew Michelle Obama as a high school student, was maid of honor in her wedding to Barack Obama — and says the future First Lady is a tender, loyal woman. Local 2:25 Chicago's Forecast: Thursday Gets Off to a Foggy Start 2:27 Chicago's Forecast: Wintry Mix into Monday Morning 2:24 CHICAGO FORECAST: Not As Cold Sunday 2:00 Chicago Forecast: Cold weekend before a warm week ahead 2:21 CHICAGO FORECAST: Lake Effect Snow For Some