Dick Durbin of Illinois, the Senate’s No. 2 Democrat, won’t seek reelection to a sixth term in 2026

Krishnamoorthi teases potential run for Durbin Senate seat

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) teased an announcement on a potential run for retiring Sen. Dick Durbin’s (D-Ill.) seat in an interview with CNN on Friday. “I’ll have an announcement about that on a later date, but today, you know, basically we’re talking about Dick Durbin’s legacy and his…

What will Dick Durbin's Senate departure mean for downstate Illinois?

Illinois’ representation in the Senate has historically been divided between a person from the Chicago metropolitan region and another from downstate Illinois. That could change with Sen. Dick Durbin's retirement.

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin Left Stage With No Huffing or Puffing

Schumer Gets More Awful News As Another Unexpected Senate Retirement Puts Critical Seat In The Air - The American Tribune.com

In a game-changing development, Dick Durbin, the second-ranking Democrat in the Senate, has announced that he plans to retire at the end of 2026, leading to a critical juncture for the left as Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer scrambles to get his ducks in a row ahead of an upcoming Illinois primary. For context, Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced that he was retiring on April 23, 2025, explaining that he believed it was time to find a succe…

Are Aging Democrats Finally Getting the Message?

Longtime Illinois Democrats Dick Durbin and Jan Schakowsky are retiring, paving the way for younger lawmakers to step in and remake the party.

Durbin had ‘conversations’ with Stratton, Pritzker before announcements

(The Center Square) – With Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin not seeking another term, Illinois voters will have a chance to pick a new member of Congress next year.