Chicago braces for violent July 4 weekend as Gianno Caldwell takes action after brother's unsolved murder. (istock; Caldwell Institute for Public Safety)
"My brother's legacy has become my mission and to save lives," Caldwell said. "And if that's something that I can continue in a U.S. Senate seat, that's worth considering for the many lives that have been lost and the legacies that need to be furthered in the state of Illinois and my home city of Chicago."
Caldwell’s hometown of Chicago is getting renewed attention as President Donald Trump wants to take National Guard and federal agent deployment to lower crime nationwide following the takeover of policing in Washington DC. Both cities have dealt with violent crime woes, which have led to teens and children dying in numerous tragic cases.
TRUMP HINTS AT FEDERAL CRACKDOWN IN CHICAGO AMID ANTI-CRIME PUSH IN DC
Committee chairman Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., speaks during a hearing of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary in 2024. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Illinois, is retiring in 2026, busting the race wide open on both sides of the aisle.
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"The decision of whether to run for re-election has not been easy. I truly love the job of being a United States Senator. But in my heart, I know it’s time to pass the torch. So, I am announcing today that I will not be seeking re-election at the end of my term," Durbin, 80, said in an April video.
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