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.

Before being elected to the U.S. Senate, Durbin served seven terms in the U.S. House of Representatives — winning his first ...

Dick Durbin of Illinois, the second highest ranking Democrat in the Senate, announced that he’s retiring after 44 years of ...

Illinois Sen. Richard Durbin is retiring at the end of next year after more than four decades in Washington in a move that ...

The Illinois Democrat has announced he will retire at the end of his term next year after nearly three decades in the Senate.

Democratic U.S. Senator Dick Durbin will not seek reelection next year, he said on Wednesday, setting the stage for a ...

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois says he won’t seek reelection to a sixth term in 2026 and knows “it’s time to pass the ...

Ill., announced Wednesday that he will not seek reelection in 2026 and will retire after serving for over four decades in Congress.

Durbin's decision was a tacit acknowledgment that, at the age of 80, it's time to step away from the day-to-day grind of ...

The Illinois senator— the minority whip and chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee — will not seek reelection in 2026, ...

Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, the No. 2 Senate Democrat for two decades and a leading liberal voice on Capitol Hill, will not seek reelection next year, closing out a 44-year congressional career ...

Durbin’s decision tees up a likely fight among rising stars for his seat in blue Illinois, and could signal some of ...