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

Illinois Senator Dick Durbin announced Wednesday morning he is retiring and will not run for reelection in 2026.

While the Illinois Senate seat is likely to stay in Democratic hands given the state's leftward tilt, Durbin is the fourth Senate Democrat to announce he would not be running for re-election in 2026.

"Dick Durbin is, and will always be, a giant of the United States Senate," wrote U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois ...

Illinois Senator Dick Durbin, the second-ranking Senate Democrat, is retiring after 30 years of service. The powerful ...

Dick Durbin, the longest-serving U.S. senator from Illinois, announced on Wednesday that he won’t seek re-election in 2026 ...

Dick Durbin, the longest-serving U.S. senator from Illinois, announced on Wednesday that he won’t seek re-election in 2026 ...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) is endorsing Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D) in the Democratic primary to replace retiring Sen.

CHICAGO, Ill. — Wednesday morning, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced that he will not seek re-election ...

If Juliana Stratton is elected, three Black women could serve concurrently in the U.S. Senate for the first time.

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., announced that he will not seek re-election in 2026, ending his decades-long career in Congress.

Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton announced she will run for U.S. Senate next year on Thursday morning. If she ...