Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton on Thursday became the first of what is expected to be many candidates to launch bids for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Dick Durbin. Stratton’s quick ...

Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton speaks at the Illinois Democratic County Chairs’ Association brunch in Springfield in August 2024.

Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton launches U.S. Senate bid, becoming the first Democrat to enter race for retiring Sen. Dick Durbin’s ...

Sen. Dick Durbin announces retirement in 2027, ending a 44-year career and sparking Democratic succession speculation.

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D) became the first major Democrat on Thursday to announce a bid for retiring Sen. Dick ...

Rep. Darin LaHood is considering and is open to a primary run for the U.S. Senate seat, according to a source with direct ...

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin announced he will not seek a sixth term in office, ending his tenure in January 2027 and leaving the ...

Stratton’s announcement in an early morning video comes just a day after Sen. Dick Durbin announced he’s stepping down from ...

Longtime Illinois Democratic Senator Dick Durbin, 82, announced he will not seek reelection after nearly 30 years in the chamber.

Juliana Stratton’s announcement comes less than a day after Dick Durbin announced he would not seek reelection.

Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton has announced her candidacy for the U.S. Senate, with a focus on protecting the values of the middle class and moving the country forward.