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 ...

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 ...

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said he won’t seek re-election to his seat which will clear the way for a wide open race to replace him within the Democratic party.

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

Stratton, who was endorsed by Gov. JB Pritzker last week, has now received the backing of two of the state’s top Democrats in ...

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 ...