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Longtime U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin from Illinois announced Wednesday that he will not seek re-election in 2026.
Illinois leaders, including Barack Obama and Gov. JB Pritzker, commend Sen. Dick Durbin's legacy following his retirement ...
Dick Durbin, 80, who has served as a senator from Illinois since 1997, has been a hard-nosed Democrat partisan fighter.
Dick Durbin, the Senate Democratic whip and the highest-ranking Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, says “I know it’s time ...
Dick Durbin, 80, served five terms in the Senate, and his announcement was met with celebration among some in the Republican ...
Following Sen. Dick Durbin’s decision, Illinois officeholders are looking at the potential risks and rewards of seeking a ...
The retirement of longtime Illinois leader Sen. Dick Durbin is expected to set off a flurry of moves by some of the state’s top Democrats who are widely believed to be interested in the seat, ...
Senator Dick Durbin will not seek re-election in 2026, marking the end of a notable career in Illinois politics.
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin announced Wednesday morning he is retiring and will not run for reelection in 2026. In a video ...
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin announced Wednesday morning he is retiring and will not run for reelection in 2026. "I truly love ...
The 80-year-old Democrat told WBEZ in an Illinois exclusive that age was a factor in his not seeking a sixth term in the U.S.
National and local union leaders gathered Tuesday in Davenport for what organizers called a "Field Hearing" by the ...