SOURCE: Ken O'Brien // Joliet (IL) Herald-News
22 Sep 2007 // U.S. Rep. Jerry Weller ended speculation about his political future Friday, saying he will retire instead of seeking re-election.
After making the announcement at the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry luncheon, the Morris Republican raced out of the downtown campus of Joliet Junior College. He didn't answer questions as the media followed him to a waiting vehicle.
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