Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) is endorsing Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D) in the Democratic primary to replace retiring Sen.

The billionaire governor’s backing could help Stratton preempt a long line of statewide political heavyweights jockeying for ...

Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) offered a preemptive endorsement to Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI), the front-runner to replace Sen. Dick ...

Sen. Durbin spoke from his home the state capital of in Springfield, where he announced his first senate run back in 1995.

Juliana Stratton, who has served as Illinois’ lieutenant governor, has been public about her interest in Dick Durbin’s seat.

Senators Brian Schatz, Patty Murray and Sheldon Whitehouse could be considered potential successors for Senate Minority Whip ...

The 80-year-old Democrat told WBEZ in an Illinois exclusive that age was a factor in his not seeking a sixth term in the U.S.

The number two Senate Democrat's pending departure is a pivotal moment for a party looking for leadership in the second Trump ...

Saying “I know it’s time to pass the torch” in his video announcing he won’t seek reelection, 80-year-old Dick Durbin is ...

Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois said it was time for him to pass the torch after announcing he will not seek ...

In response to the announcement by U.S. Senator Dick Durbin that he will not seek re-election in 2026 and will retire after more than four decades in Congress, Harold Wimmer, President and CEO of the ...

Longtime Illinois Democrats Dick Durbin and Jan Schakowsky are retiring, paving the way for younger lawmakers to step in and ...