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Illinois Rep. Bobby Rush, a Democrat, is retiring after 30 years in the U.S. House

WBEZ Chicago | By Dan Mihalopoulos

Published January 4, 2022 at 4:46 PM EST

Longtime Illinois Democratic Rep. Bobby Rush announced on Tuesday that he is leaving Congress. The former Black Panther has represented the South Side of Chicago in Congress since 1993.

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