Illinois lawmakers are weighing in on federal legislation that would require proof of citizenship for voter registration.

The endorsement came just a day after Stratton announced her candidacy and two days after Durbin announced he would not seek reelection.

Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton announced she will run for U.S. Senate next year on Thursday morning. If she wins the Democratic primary and the subsequent general election, Stratton would be the second Black woman elected to represent Illinois in the Senate.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) is endorsing Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D) in the Democratic primary to replace retiring Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) in Illinois. “At this perilous moment in

Illinois Senator Dick Durbin announced Wednesday morning he is retiring and will not run for reelection in 2026.

Dick Durbin’s announcement today that he will not seek a new term in the 2026 elections will bring a generational shift unlike any the state has seen in decades — if ever.

Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, who rose to prominence in the Senate during nearly three decades of service, has announced he won’t seek reelection.

“Republicans claim that the SAVE Act makes it illegal for non-citizens to vote, but federal law already prohibits non-citizens from voting. Instead, this bill imposes unnecessary barriers to voter registration by requiring birth certificates or passports instead of driver’s licenses, state IDs or military ID,” writes Foster.

Senate President Don Harmon is appealing Illinois election officials’ assertion he accepted $4 million more in political cash than allowed.