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Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin announced Wednesday morning he is retiring and will not run for reelection in 2026. The decision of whether to run for re-election has not been easy. I truly love the job ...

WASHINGTON - Illinois Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker announced on Friday he is endorsing his Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton for U.S. Senate, just two days after Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin ...

But beyond the extreme weather coastal hotspots that garner so much attention, rates in Illinois went up 50% between 2021 and 2024, second only to Utah, which saw a 59% increase, according to the ...

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Senator Dick Durbin (D-Illinois), the longest-serving party whip, announced he won't seek re-election in 2026. Illinois officials from both parties reacted to the news, offering praise and criticism.

Illinois added at least eight preliminary reports of tornadoes over the weekend, bringing the tally for 2025 so far to more than 60. There’s a break from storms for most of the state today, but ...

Illinois universities are quietly withdrawing from a fellowship aimed at diversifying the state’s college teaching force under pressure from the Trump administration. The U.S. Department of ...

How many measles cases in Illinois? So far, the health department has only reported one case in Illinois in 2025. The department said in a press release, "The risk of measles transmission for the ...