Some politicos are wondering whether Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker's potential 2028 bid will be diminished if his chosen ...

Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin announced Wednesday morning he is retiring and will not run for reelection in 2026. In a video posted to X, Durbin said, "I truly love the job of being a United States ...

Durbin is the 47th U.S. Senator from Illinois, the state’s senior Senator, and the longest serving, popularly elected Senator from Illinois. Durbin also serves as the Senate Democratic Whip ...

Illinois' senior senator announced that he is not planning to endorse a candidate, but he would in an "extreme case." ...

The Illinois senator— the minority whip and chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee — will not seek reelection in 2026, narrowing Democrats' chances of retaking the chamber.

Democratic U.S. Senator Dick Durbin has announced he will not pursue a sixth term in office, setting the stage for a ...

But he did praise Duckworth, who will become the senior senator from Illinois in 2027, while joking that he jump-started her political career. “I take credit for it. I think I can prove that I ...

CHICAGO — Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, a prolific fundraiser, announced his long-expected run for Illinois’ open U.S. Senate seat. “I’ve made a career of standing up to bullies in Congress ...

They were quietly waiting in the wings, but as time ticks away, the lack of an announcement from Illinois' senior senator is pushing the potential candidates out from the shadows. U.S. Rep.

Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin announced Wednesday morning he is retiring and will not run for reelection in 2026. The decision of whether to run for re-election has not been easy. I truly love the job ...