Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) became the first Senate Democrat to announce his run for Democratic whip on Monday, bringing two new ...

As President Donald Trump’s polling takes a tumble 100 days into his second term — and Illinois’ Dick Durbin, the Senate’s ...

Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois won’t run for reelection next year, opening up the No. 2 slot in Senate Democratic leadership ...

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

While the Illinois Senate seat is likely to stay in Democratic hands given the state's leftward tilt, Durbin is the fourth ...

Before being elected to the U.S. Senate, Durbin served seven terms in the U.S. House of Representatives — winning his first ...

Democratic Senator Dick Durbin, a leader in the Upper Chamber for decades, announced he will not seek reelection in 2026.

Dick Durbin, the longtime second-ranking Democrat in the Senate, announced plans to retire at the end of next year, setting ...

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

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

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

Illinois Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker announced on Friday he is endorsing his Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton for U.S. Senate.