Before being elected to the U.S. Senate, Durbin served seven terms in the U.S. House of Representatives — winning his first ...

Dick Durbin (D-IL), the top Democrat on the ... Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks to reporters outside the White House, Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) During ...

Sen. Dick Durbin announced Wednesday he won't seek reelection in 2026, kickstarting a race among Democrats in the Senate for his leadership position.

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.

Dick Durbin, D-Ill., right, listen during an event to mark his administration’s efforts to confirm federal judges during his term in the State Dining Room at the White House, Thursday ...

Illinois Sen. Richard Durbin is retiring at the end of next year after more than four decades in Washington in a move that ...

Following Sen. Dick Durbin’s decision, Illinois officeholders are looking at the potential risks and rewards of seeking a coveted US Senate seat.

But Schatz, the chief deputy on Durbin’s whip team, has simultaneously tried to build a sense of momentum surrounding his candidacy. On Friday, Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), the No. 4 Senate ...