Gov. Pritzker endorses Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton for U.S. Senate, boosting her 2026 bid to replace retiring Sen. Dick Durbin.

President Trump and first lady Melania will likely have a third-row seat to Pope Francis’ funeral on Saturday, far away from Ukrainian President Volodmyr Zelensky.

U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt of Texas may enter his state’s Republican primary for a Senate seat, adding more intrigue to what is ...

Throughout his nearly five-year tenure as State University of New York at Fredonia president, Stephen Kolison has — at least ...

It might seem like a lifetime away, but both parties are already setting the stage for what’s expected to be a fiercely ...

Durbin, 80, announced Wednesday that he will retire from the Senate in 2026. The decision had been expected, with the senator raising a paltry $43,000 in the first quarter. But his announcement means ...

Durbin’s decision tees up a likely fight among rising stars for his seat in blue Illinois, and could signal some of ...

Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin (Ill.) announced Wednesday he won't seek re-election as long-time lawmakers exit the chamber and ...

Senator Richard J. Durbin’s departure will set off a primary for a rare open Senate seat in Illinois and open a top ...

“There comes a point where you have to face reality that this is the time to leave for me,” the Illinois senator, 80, told ...

Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, who rose to prominence in the Senate during nearly three decades of service, has announced he won’t seek reelection.

Republican U.S. Rep. Andy Barr launched a high-stakes Senate campaign Tuesday, opting to give up his seemingly secure House ...