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

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.

With Dick Durbin's retirement, where do Democrats go from here?

It has been nearly 30 years since Dick Durbin became an Illinois senator — a lifetime in American politics. But now, at age 80, he has spent 20 years as the Democrats' Senate whip, and his political career is nearing an end after announcing this week he will not seek reelection next year. The senator's looming departure comes at a pivotal time for Democrats. As the party looks ahead to the 2026 midterms, Durbin's retirement marks more than just …