Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) endorsed Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton for Sen. Dick Durbin’s (D-IL) open Senate seat in 2026. “Juliana has not only proven to be an experienced and effective ...

The Hawaiian, 52, is officially running to become Senate Democratic whip, part of a shift to the next generation of leaders after two decades of static leadership.

The second ranking Democratic member of the U.S. Senate says the Trump administration’s trade policies are hurting family ...

Just one day into her campaign to replace retiring Sen. Dick Durbin in the U.S. Senate, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton on Friday ...

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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

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.

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 ...

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