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 ...

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

U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi has $21 million in campaign cash for the U.S. Senate race, compared with more than $2 million for U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly and less than $700,000 for Lt. Gov. Juliana ...

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

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

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 ...

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

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.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — TV advertising has already begun in Illinois’ 2026 Democrat primary for U.S. Senate, and new fundraising numbers released Tuesday show the race is shaping up to be expensive.

As Illinois’ 2026 candidates prepare to begin circulating nominating petitions next month, the three Democrats vying for retiring Sen. Dick Durbin’s Senate seat met with residents around the ...

The party leaders were all under one roof at Local 134 on the South Side, hearing from candidates running for elected state office and those vying for the highly sought-after U.S. Senate seat.

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