Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton was endorsed by Sen. Tammy Duckworth in the primary to succeed the retiring Democratic Sen ...

Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth is wading into the open primary to succeed longtime Sen. Dick Durbin, endorsing Lt. Gov.

Sen. Chuck Schumer dodged on whether Democratic lawmakers would prioritize impeaching President Donald Trump should they win ...

As U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin told reporters Wednesday of his intention not to run for reelection, he clearly was worried that his own exit at the age of 80 would be taken as a rallying cry for the ...

It’s time once again to dive in to another round of quick takes on the people, places and events that were being talked about ...

Sen. Dick Durbin's retirement announcement has begun what could be a massive generational shift in Illinois politics. Crain’s political columnist Greg Hinz discusses with host Amy Guth.

In the six years since Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker took office, members of the Illinois General Assembly have run afoul of the law at a staggering pace, even for a body with a history of greed and ...

Amid a wave of Senate Democratic retirement announcements, CNN host Dana Bash asked Senator Chuck Schumer on why he plans on ...

Local Republican leaders are reacting to the announcement that longtime U.S. Senator Dick Durbin will retire at the end of ...

But you heard him say that it is time to pass the torch,” Stratton said, referring to Durbin’s announcement Wednesday that he ...

Murphy is channeling his own frustration and anger into a sustained blitz of television appearances, fundraising appeals, ...