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Spotlight Politics: Candidates Vie to Replace Bobby Rush

An Illinois Congressman will play a leading role in the Jan. 6 congressional hearings.

Aired 06/22/2022 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

Spotlight Politics: Candidates Vie to Replace Bobby Rush

Clip: 6/22/2022 | 12m 25sVideo has Closed Captions

An Illinois Congressman will play a leading role in the Jan. 6 congressional hearings.

Our Spotlight politics team discusses damning revelations from the Jan. 6 hearings. Plus, we have the latest on some key primary races with elections less than one week away. And it's all in the family at City Hall as the City Council votes to replace retired Alderman Michael Scott Jr. with his sister, Monique, to represent the 24th Ward.

Aired 06/22/2022 | Rating NR

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