The bribery and corruption trial of Sen. Emil Jones III (D-Chicago) ended in mistrial Thursday after more than 24 hours of deliberations by the jury.

Father Time remains undefeated.

Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton was the first candidate to jump into the race to replace Sen. Dick Durbin Thursday.

Democratic insiders predict a “flood” of Democrats to explore or enter the race to replace outgoing Sen. Dick Durbin.

In a long awaited announcement Wednesday, five-term Senator Richard Durbin announced he won’t seek re-election in 2026.

When a duck swims, everything above water looks calm, but below the surface, it is anything but.

Another longtime liberal lawmaker is getting a challenge from the left.

While speculation continues to swirl around the political futures of Governor JB Pritzker and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin, some statewide Democrats appear to be positioning themselves for a potential promotion next year.

While the prosecution has rested and Sen. Emil Jones III (D-Chicago) has taken the stand in his own defense in his federal bribery trial, it may not be clear what happens to Jones’ status in the Senate if he is convicted.

If speculation about Senator Dick Durbin’s political future was already buzzing, today it’s in a frenzy.