Ill., in 2026, a battle will soon commence for his coveted role as Senate minority whip, the second-highest leadership role ...

Longtime Illinois Democrats Dick Durbin and Jan Schakowsky are retiring, paving the way for younger lawmakers to step in and ...

Durbin announced his first run for U.S. Senate office at his home in Springfield 30 years ago, and he came full circle ...

Standing on his backyard deck Thursday – the same place where he declared his 1996 candidacy for U.S. Senate – Illinois’ ...

Illinois lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton had signs printed up for her backdrop during her interview with NBC Chicago explaining why she's running ...

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin announced he will not seek a sixth term in office, ending his tenure in January 2027 and leaving the ...