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

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

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

Dick Durbin’s announcement today that he will not seek a new term in the 2026 elections will bring a generational shift ...

While the Illinois Senate seat is likely to stay in Democratic hands given the state's leftward tilt, Durbin is the fourth ...

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

Senate President Don Harmon is appealing Illinois election officials’ assertion he accepted $4 million more in political cash ...

“Republicans claim that the SAVE Act makes it illegal for non-citizens to vote, but federal law already prohibits ...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is expanding his national profile and generating buzz around a potential 2028 presidential ...

Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton announced she will run for U.S. Senate next year on Thursday morning. If she ...

Dick Durbin of Illinois said Wednesday he will not seek ... It was Douglas, who lost election to a fourth term in 1966, who once mistakenly called him “Dick,” a nickname Durbin adopted.

Schakowsky, a Democrat who has represented a swath of the North Shore since 1999, confirmed to Politico that she expects to ...