Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin announced Wednesday morning he is retiring and will not run for reelection in 2026. In a video posted to X, Durbin said, "I truly love the job of being a United States senator,

Sen. Tammy Duckworth endorsed Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton for Senate, giving Stratton backing from a second top state Democrat.

Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois said Wednesday he will not seek reelection in 2026, ending his more than four-decade career representing Illinois and accelerating a generational shift in Senate Democratic leadership where he has long held the No.