Illinois Congressman Bobby Rush demands action for Compass Global development project

Sunday, March 7, 2021
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Congressman Bobby Rush demanded action on a $2 billion logistics hub run by Compass Global.

The project that was meant to bring an estimated 10,000 jobs to Rush's district has been stalled without approval from Gov. Pritzker.
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"What's wrong with gov? Don't you get it? We want the 10,000 jobs," Rush said.

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Congressman Rush, Rev. Frank Walton from Union of the Unemployed and Emma Lozano of Centro Sin Fronteras held a press conference to demand action.

Several other lawmakers, including Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth, also expressed support for the Compass Global development plan.
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