Rep. Kelly takes campaign for Durbin's seat to City Club of Chicago

Who will fill Dick Durbin’s US Senate seat in Illinois? Here are the candidates.

Illinois will have its first new senator in a decade after voters in the 2026 midterm elections select someone to succeed retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, who has held the seat since 1997. The election is expected to be hotly contested, with statewide officeholders and congressional leaders vying for the treasured post. The winner of the Democratic primary will likely have an advantage given how blue Illinois’ electorate is, but several Republica…

Rep. Kelly takes campaign for Durbin's seat to City Club of Chicago

CHICAGO (WGN) — Hours after announcing the endorsement of more than a dozen of her congressional colleagues, Rep. Robin Kelly on Monday took her stump speech to the City Club of Chicago for lunch with political movers and shakers. Kelly, 69, last week launched a campaign to replace Sen. Dick Durbin, who announced in April his intention to not seek a sixth term in office. "I know I would bring effective leadership," Kelly told those gathered. "I …

U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi tosses hat into the ring for Senator Durbin's seat in 2026

As a member of the House, Raja Krishnamoorthi is the ranking member on the Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party. by Ben SzalinskiCapitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD - U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi is the latest Democrat to enter the 2026 U.S. Senate primary for retiring Sen. Dick Durbin’s seat. Krishnamoorthi, of Schaumburg, has represented the 8th Congressional District since 2017. …