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Illinois lawmakers are weighing in on federal legislation that would require proof of citizenship for voter registration.
"Dick Durbin is, and will always be, a giant of the United States Senate," wrote U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois ...
The second-ranking Senate Democrat will retire after his decadeslong career representing Illinois in Congress.
If Juliana Stratton is elected, three Black women could serve concurrently in the U.S. Senate for the first time.
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin (D) has announced he will not seek re-election for a sixth term. Durbin, now 80, was first ...
Dick Durbin’s announcement today that he will not seek a new term in the 2026 elections will bring a generational shift ...
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is expanding his national profile and generating buzz around a potential 2028 presidential ...
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin announced Wednesday morning he is retiring and will not run for reelection in 2026.
“Republicans claim that the SAVE Act makes it illegal for non-citizens to vote, but federal law already prohibits ...
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, who rose to prominence in the Senate during nearly three decades of service, has announced he won’t seek reelection.
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, a veteran Democrat from Illinois, is expected to announce her retirement next month after serving 14 ...