Dick Durbin, the longest-serving U.S. senator from Illinois, announced on Wednesday that he won’t seek re-election in 2026 ...

"Dick Durbin is, and will always be, a giant of the United States Senate," wrote U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois ...

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 ...

Democratic state lawmakers gathered Sunday in Buffalo Grove as part of a four-stop bus tour of Chicago and the suburbs to ...

As Democratic U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky of Evanston decides whether to seek a 15th term in 2026, a political newcomer already ...

The decision by Durbin, who is in his fifth Senate term and is the chamber’s No. 2 Democrat, will set off a flurry of ...

The Clinton County resident sent a letter to President Donald Trump and members of Congress, saying Republican budget ...

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

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

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

Dozens of people gathered and marched to Illinois U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood's office in Normal to protest what he described as ...

With control of the House and Senate in play, political strategists from both parties are eyeing key races in the 2026 ...