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The second-ranking Senate Democrat will retire after his decadeslong career representing Illinois in Congress.
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin, the second-ranking Senate Democrat, is retiring after 30 years of service. The powerful ...
The 80-year-old Democrat told WBEZ in an Illinois exclusive that age was a factor in his not seeking a sixth term in the U.S.
Dick Durbin, the longest-serving U.S. senator from Illinois, announced on Wednesday that he won’t seek re-election in 2026 ...
The Illinois Democrat has announced he will retire at the end of his term next year after nearly three decades in the Senate.