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Illinois candidate for Durbin Senate seat consolidates support with Duckworth endorsement

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton was endorsed by Sen. Tammy Duckworth in the primary to succeed the retiring Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin.

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Tammy Duckworth backs Juliana Stratton for Dick Durbin’s Illinois Senate seat

Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth is wading into the open primary to succeed longtime Sen. Dick Durbin, endorsing Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton to join her in representing Illinois in the Senate.

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Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton announces Senate run

Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton announced she will run for U.S. Senate next year on Thursday morning. If she wins the Democratic primary and the subsequent general election, Stratton would be the second Black woman elected to represent Illinois in the Senate.

Gov. JB Pritzker, lawmakers moving sluggishly on Illinois ethics law reforms despite uptick in convictions

Since 2019, 11 now-former lawmakers have been convicted of crimes, but strengthening Illinois’ ethical safeguards is not at ...

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Communities rally to defend Native American mascots in Illinois bill dispute

School communities from Collinsville, Mascoutah and Granite City joined together at a rally on Sunday to oppose Illinois ...

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Senate race to replace Durbin boasts ‘at least a dozen’ serious contenders

Jim Vondruska/For Sun-Times Share The gloves are off in one of the most competitive Senate primary races Illinois has seen in decades. Expect Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi ...

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Brandon Bisbey: To protect higher education in Illinois, focus on collaboration, not competition

Gov. JB Pritzker’s community college expansion plan would further diminish resources for public universities in Illinois.

Senate Democratic retirements clear the way for a new generation: From the Politics Desk

Durbin is the fourth Senate Democrat to announce retirement plans ahead of next year’s midterm elections, along with Gary ...

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