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The wave of retirements began in late April, with 80-year-old U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin’s announcement that he wasn’t seeking a sixth term.
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Chicago Tribune

Top candidates for the US House in Illinois’ 2nd, 7th, 8th and 9th districts for the 2026 election

With next year’s midterm elections setting up a possible generational shift for Illinois’ representation in Washington, candidates and their supporters are on the streets collecting the petition signatures needed to secure a place on the March primary ballots. A slew of candidates are vying for four U.S. House seats being vacated by veteran members of Congress — two of whom are retiring, while the other two are seeking to become Illinois’ next U.S. senator.

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