US Sen. Dick Durbin, 79, undergoes hip replacement surgery in home state of Illinois

FILE – Chairman Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., leads a hearing on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, in Washington. Durbin underwent hip replacement surgery Thursday and will remain in his home state of Illinois, provided he receives clearance from his doctor to travel to Washington, Durbin’s office said. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)