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Illinois lawmakers debate federal voter legislation along with Illinois bills
Illinois lawmakers are weighing in on federal legislation that would require proof of citizenship for voter registration.
Illinois Senate President Don Harmon appeals $4M dispute with state elections board
Senate President Don Harmon is appealing Illinois election officials’ assertion he accepted $4 million more in political cash ...
Longtime Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin won't seek re-election in 2026
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, who rose to prominence in the Senate during nearly three decades of service, has announced he ...
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Dick Durbin of Illinois, the Senate’s No. 2 Democrat, won't seek reelection to a 6th term in 2026
Dick Durbin of Illinois said Wednesday he will not seek ... It was Douglas, who lost election to a fourth term in 1966, who once mistakenly called him “Dick,” a nickname Durbin adopted.
Dick Durbin, No. 2 Senate Democrat, won't seek re-election
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin, the second-ranking Senate Democrat, is retiring after 30 years of service. The powerful ...
Illinois voting advocates worry for bill requiring citizenship proof to vote
“Republicans claim that the SAVE Act makes it illegal for non-citizens to vote, but federal law already prohibits ...
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Durbin's retirement sets off a stampede — and a massive generational shift in Illinois politics
Dick Durbin’s announcement today that he will not seek a new term in the 2026 elections will bring a generational shift ...
Illinois Rep. Jan Schakowsky Joining Democratic Exits from Congress: Report
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, a veteran Democrat from Illinois, is expected to announce her retirement next month after serving 14 ...