Rep. Jan Schakowsky, a veteran Democrat from Illinois, is expected to announce her retirement next month after serving 14 terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, two individuals familiar with her plans told Politico.

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

WASHINGTON >> Democratic U.S. Senator Dick Durbin said he will not seek reelection next year, setting the stage for a competitive intra-party contest to fill his seat in the Democratic-leaning state of Illinois.

SPRINGFIELD - At the invitation of the Illinois House Ethics and Elections Committee, the League of Women Voters of Illinois (LWVIL) gave expert testimony

Schakowsky, a Democrat who has represented a swath of the North Shore since 1999, confirmed to Politico that she expects to announce her retirement on May 5.

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

The U.S. Election Assistance Commission has operated in relative anonymity since, but is now central to President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to overhaul elections. One of the commission’s boards will meet Thursday in North Carolina, the first commission-related meeting since the directives were announced.

The second-ranking Senate Democrat will retire after his decadeslong career representing Illinois in Congress.