The Democratic primary for Illinois’ open U.S. Senate seat features three of the state’s most notable Democrats, but U.S. Rep ...

With Durbin stepping down, top Democrats compete for his seat — and his mantle as an advocate for downstate Illinois.

The retirement of longtime Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin has set up a competitive primary for U.S. Senate in Illinois. The field includes more than one woman of color, which is notable given that only ...

Two of the Democratic candidates vying to succeed Sen. Dick Durbin have been holding listening tours across the state, while ...

Democratic state Rep. Nabeela Syed of Inverness will run for the Illinois Senate in 2026. Syed faces a likely showdown with ...

At a union hall on Chicago’s South Side, a powerful Democratic Party organization decided who to endorse in the March 17 ...

For the third time since 2014, a bipartisan group wants to amend the Illinois Constitution to affect how state legislative ...

Cook County Democratic slatemakers also endorsed state Rep. Margaret Croke of Chicago for state comptroller spot being ...

The Cook County Democratic Party Central Committee met for day two of slating and opted for an open primary in the race for U.S. Senate after pitches from Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Lt. Gov. Juliana ...

Article Summary U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi raised the most money in the first quarter of fundraising for the 2026 Illinois Democratic primary for U.S. Senate and has already launched a TV ad.

Eight months before the primary, Krishnamoorthi is hitting the airwaves but not attacking his primary opponents, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly.

Medicare and Medicaid, which have provided healthcare safety nets for millions of Americans for 60 years, are facing potential cuts under the Trump administration’s proposed $1 trillion ...