In response to the announcement by U.S. Senator Dick Durbin that he will not seek re-election in 2026 and will retire after more than four decades in Congress, Harold Wimmer, President and CEO of the ...

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

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

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

“I’ve done this my way, making decisions based on family needs and personal needs, and what I thought would serve our state ...

Dick Durbin of Illinois, the second highest ranking Democrat in the Senate, announced that he’s retiring after 44 years of ...

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

Durbin is the fourth Senate Democrat to announce retirement plans ahead of next year’s midterm elections, along with Gary ...

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

The decision of whether to run has not been easy. I truly love the job of being a United States senator. But in my heart I know it’s time to pass the torch." ...

Democratic U.S. Senator Dick Durbin will not seek reelection next year, he said on Wednesday, setting the stage for a ...

Durbin’s retirement will end a 44-year congressional career. The East St. Louis native who has lived in Springfield for the last five decades was first elected to the U.S. House ...