Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois said Wednesday that he will not seek reelection in 2026, ending his more than ...

The 80-year-old Democrat told WBEZ in an Illinois exclusive that age was a factor in his not seeking a sixth term in Congress ...

Durbin, a key figure in the Democratic caucus, has made his mark in Congress, notably endorsing Barack Obama early in the historical 2008 presidential campaign.

That issue is what led Kumar Wickramasingha to attend his first town hall with Grassley last week in southeast Fort Madison.

Dick Durbin, 80, who has served as a senator from Illinois since 1997, has been a hard-nosed Democrat partisan fighter.

Senator Richard J. Durbin’s departure will set off a primary for a rare open Senate seat in Illinois and open a top ...

The 80-year-old Democrat told WBEZ in an Illinois exclusive that age was a factor in his not seeking a sixth term in Congress ...

Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, the No. 2 Senate Democrat for two decades and a leading liberal voice on Capitol Hill, will not seek reelection next year, closing out a 44-year congressional career ...

Durbin’s departure will have major implications for the Democratic caucus, where he has been the party whip for two decades, ...

The Illinois Democrat has announced he will retire at the end of his term next year after nearly three decades in the Senate. His departure creates a key opening in Democratic leadership.

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.