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Fifteen terms is enough. U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush will not seek re-election.

A founding member of the Illinois Black Panthers, and a prominent civil rights activist, Rush has served in Congress in 1993. In 2000, Rush fended off a primary election challenge from future U.S. President Barack Obama by winning 60 percent of the vote.

Rush is expected to formally announce the end of his political career today at Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ, where Emmett Till's funeral was held in 1955.

Chicago's U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush Won't Seek Re-Election After 15 Terms: Reports

Less Frigid. High: 35 Low: 24.

• In 10 months, Chicago speed cameras churned out nearly as many tickets as the prior 3 years combined — dolling out an average of 2.2 tickets to every city household. The 8-fold spike came immediately after the city started ticketing at 6 mph over the limit. (Illinois Policy)
• Jeff Arnold on Sports: The writing seems to be on the wall for Bears coach Matt Nagy, but can his optimism and a tiny winning streak win over his bosses? (Patch)
• A 12-year-old boy was shot and killed late Sunday night in Englewood. Marcel Wilson was sitting on a bed when a man shot the boy in the chest around 11:25 p.m. (Patch)
• Looking for a new restaurant to try? Chicago media foodies list their picks for the best new restaurants that opened in 2021. (Eater)

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