U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush

Corps value: Program would help national parks, environment

A new civilian conservation corps for the 21st century would create jobs to improve our parks and public lands.

By Sen. Dick Durbin and U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush

Gov. Pritzker, we need our ‘bridge to the future’

The governor has a great opportunity to narrow the pandemic’s inequality gap by getting behind a project in Joliet that would create 10,000 permanent jobs.

By U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush

A Chicago Transit Authority security guard wears a face mask as she heads into work in the Loop, Tuesday morning, April 7, 2020.

Other Views

When white America catches a cold, black America catches pneumonia

Black people will continue to die at disproportionally higher rates than white Americans as a result of COVID-19. It is imperative that black Americans remain hypervigilant.

By U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush

Police investigate shooting in Douglas park

Other Views

When it comes to gun violence in Chicago, Ivanka Trump should put up or shut up

Not only were her comments factually inaccurate, but they did nothing to heal the wounds of our community or nation — or to address the root issues.

By U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush

Commentary

S. Side Target customers looking for economic justice, respect

When Target made public its callous decision to close its stores in Chatham and Morgan Park, many residents of Chicago’s South Side were shocked and angered.

By U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush

Other Views

Mayoral election is a chance to change Chicago’s ‘tale of two cities’ story

For those Chicagoans impacted daily by gun violence and economic inequality, it is imperative to have a leader whom they can trust completely.

By U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush

News

Reps. Bustos, Rush: A fight for safe drinking water in schools

There is no safe level of lead exposure for our kids, and this should not be a political or partisan issue.

By U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos and U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush