Bobby Rush

In the race to replace retiring Rep. Bobby Rush in Illinois’ 1st district, it will be Democratic candidate Jonathan Jackson that will triumph over Republican contender Eric Carlson, NBC News projects.

Few, if any, races in Illinois had more candidates on the ballot than the Democratic Congressional primary in the 1st District, but Jonathan Jackson managed to fend off 16 other contenders and secured the party’s nomination in the election, the Associated Press projects.

After serving in Congress for nearly 30 years, Rep. Bobby Rush made waves when he announced he would not seek reelection in Illinois’ 1st Congressional district, opening up a massive stampede of candidates to potentially succeed him.

President Joe Biden has signed a bill into law to make lynching a federal hate crime, more than 100 years after such legislation was first proposed

A son of the Rev. Jesse Jackson is seeking the Democratic nomination for the Chicago-area congressional seat held by Bobby Rush, who is retiring.

There is already a crowded field in the race to replace Rep. Bobby Rush in Illinois’ 1st District, but a high-profile name has also jumped into the fray, as Karin Norington-Reaves announced her candidacy on Sunday.

There is already a crowded field in the race to replace Rep. Bobby Rush in Illinois’ 1st District, but a high-profile name has also jumped into the fray, as Karin Norington-Reaves announced her candidacy on Sunday.

After 30 years in Congress, Rep. Bobby Rush’s decision not to run for re-election in 2022 has sparked a quickly-evolving race to replace him, and his endorsement could potentially play a key role in that quest.

Nearly 20 politicians across Illinois are looking to replace Rep. Bobby Rush in the upcoming election. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.

Rep. Bobby Rush will not seek re-election later this year, paving the way for a pitched battle to replace him. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern, who broke the story yesterday, has more.

U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush, who has represented Illinois’ 1st Congressional District for nearly 30 years, has decided to retire and not run for re-election, multiple sources have confirmed to NBC 5. Political reporter Mary Ann Ahern has the story.

U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush, who has represented Illinois’ 1st Congressional District for nearly 30 years, has decided to retire and not run for re-election, multiple sources have confirmed to NBC 5. At 75, the longtime civil rights activist and co-founder of the Black Panther Party in Illinois has been making phone calls to inform friends and elected officials about his…

Congressman Bobby Rush has tested positive for COVID-19, his office announced late Monday evening.

As President Joe Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law Monday, Rep. Bobby Rush urged federal officials to examine aging water supply and delivery systems in the wake of a lengthy water pressure crisis in suburban Dixmoor, saying that such a study will be necessary to properly allocate federal funds dedicated to improving that infrastructure.

With President Biden signing his $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill into law, NBCLX political editor Noah Pransky weighs in on how the legislation will impact communities around the country, from upgraded roads to safer bridges and faster internet speeds.