Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton entered the Illinois U.S. Senate race following Sen. Durbin's retirement announcement, making her the first major Democrat to bid for his seat.

Longtime Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin won’t seek reelection - “Democratic U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin will not seek a sixth term next ...

Behind-the-scenes jostling was already underway before Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin announced that he would not seek a ...

A new poll finds support across the political spectrum for funding for colleges that serve underrepresented students.

Longtime Illinois Democrat Senator Dick Durbin's recent decision to retire has sent shockwaves through the Democratic Party and raises hopes for Republicans eyeing a rare opportunity. After nearly ...

Dick Durbin’s announcement today that he will not seek a new term in the 2026 elections will bring a generational shift ...

Reactions are pouring in from around the political landscape after Sen. Dick Durbin announced he wouldn’t run for reelection ...

Expo Chicago, the city’s biggest arts gathering, arrives at the right time to take the temperature of our challenging arts ...

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

As Illinois continues to allow data centers to set up shop in the state, the stress on the power grid is coming into question.

Mayor Brandon Johnson will meet with Gov. JB Pritzker as well as House Speaker Chris Welch and Senate President Don Harmon.

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