WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois said Wednesday he will not seek reelection in 2026, ending his more than four-decade career representing Illinois and accelerating a generational shift ...

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.

After months of speculation, Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin announced he is not seeking reelection in 2026. Why it matters: The five-term senator's decision will kick off a statewide frenzy of candidates ...

Dick Durbin, Illinois' longest-serving U.S. senator, announced on Wednesday he won't seek re-election in 2026. The 80-year-old Democrat's move to "pass the torch" opens up a potentially wide-open ...

Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois won’t run for reelection next year, opening up the No. 2 slot in Senate Democratic leadership for the first time in two decades.

Dick Durbin, the longtime second-ranking Democrat in the Senate, announced plans to retire at the end of next year, setting off a succession scramble to take his powerful leadership spot in the ...

Illinois Sen. Richard Durbin is retiring at the end of next year after more than four decades in Washington in a move that also will set off a leadership fight among his colleagues in the Senate ...

So, I am announcing today that I will not be seeking re-election at the end of my term,” Durbin said in a video shared on X. “The people of Illinois have honored me with this responsibility ...