Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) is endorsing Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D) in the Democratic primary to replace retiring Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) in Illinois. “At this perilous moment in

Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton announced she will run for U.S. Senate next year on Thursday morning. If she wins the Democratic primary and the subsequent general election, Stratton would be the second Black woman elected to represent Illinois in the Senate.

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

Senator Dick Durbin will not seek re-election in 2026, marking the end of a notable career in Illinois politics.

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

Illinois lawmakers are weighing in on federal legislation that would require proof of citizenship for voter registration.

Schakowsky, a Democrat who has represented a swath of the North Shore since 1999, confirmed to Politico that she expects to announce her retirement on May 5.

Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, who rose to prominence in the Senate during nearly three decades of service, has announced he won’t seek reelection.

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., announced that he will not seek re-election in 2026, ending his decades-long career in Congress. NBC News' Andrea Mitchell reports on the second-ranking Senate Democrat's surprise retirement announcement.