Democratic state Sen. Rickey Hendon, D-5th, turned in his resignation Thursday.
Democratic state Sen. Rickey Hendon, D-5th, turned in his resignation Thursday. “My time in the Senate is up,” Hendon told the Defender. In a letter to Senate President John Cullerton, Hendon called Thursday a "wonderful day," going on to say he has enjoyed working in the Legislature. While Hendon did not give a reason for stepping down, the assistant majority leader wrote he hoped supporters will accept his decision and allow him to move on with his life. Hendon was elected to the 5th District seat in 1993. The 57-year old had announced in September a run to replace outgoing Mayor Richard M. Daley, but withdrew his name about a month later. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Copyright 2011 Chicago Defender.
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