U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois won't seek re-election in 2026
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Dick Durbin, the longest-serving U.S. senator from Illinois, announced on Wednesday that he won?t seek re-election in 2026 for a sixth term.

Illinois politics: As Durbin stalls on 2026 decision, state treasurer faces protest firestorm

Illinois' senior U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin hasn’t said if he’ll seek another six-year term, and that uncertainty is fueling quiet jostling among ambitious Democrats across the state. 

Paris on Politics: Will Dick Durbin retire next year?
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FOX 32's Paris Schutz has the latest on politics in Chicago, the state of Illinois, and across the nation.

Illinois lawmakers slam Trump admin officials for group chat leak

Illinois members of Congress slammed Trump administration officials involved in the leak of plans for a military attack in Yemen to a journalist.

Pritzker, Durbin rip Trump's move to dismantle Education Department: 'What a fool'

Illinois lawmakers are pushing back after President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to begin dismantling the U.S. Department of Education.

Illinois leaders slam Trump after 'appalling' Education Department layoffs

Illinois leaders took shots at the Trump administration after it announced the firings of over 1,3000 employees at the Department of Education.

Durbin calls out Trump, Musk partnership
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Illinois Senator Dick Durbin says the partnership between President Donald Trump and his adviser Elon Musk is contradicting the judicial department and federal courts.

Durbin warns of 'dangerous flaw' in new FBI chief Kash Patel

The Senate has confirmed Kash Patel as the next director of the FBI, despite strong opposition from Democrats.

?Outrageous?: Durbin reacts to Trump, Zelenskyy trading jabs
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Illinois Senator Dick Durbin is weighing in on the tension between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.