Sen. Dick Durbin endorses Paul Vallas, calls him ‘bridge to uniting’ Chicago

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin joined Paul Vallas at Athena Restaurant in Greektown on Sunday to endorse Vallas in the April 4 mayoral runoff election. (Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times)

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin has thrown his support behind Paul Vallas in the April 4 Chicago mayoral runoff, calling the election an “extraordinary” moment in the city’s history.

Durbin, D-Ill., said he thought “long and hard” about making an endorsement and finally chose to “come off the comfort of the sidelines.”