Incumbent Sen. Dick Durbin, opponent Jim Oberweis gain endorsements in US Senate race

CHICAGO (WLS) -- With Vote 2014 a little over two months away, both major candidates for United States Senate in Illinois, incumbent Dick Durbin and challenger Jim Oberweis picked up endorsements.

Bishop Larry Trotter announced his support for Oberweis at his Sweet Holy Spirit Church on South Chicago Sunday afternoon. Trotter says the republican State Senator has the experience and knowledge that the state needs.

In downstate Springfield, democratic Senator Dick Durbin picked up the endorsement of the AFL-CIO.

Meanwhile, a new Chicago Sun-Times poll shows this race could be tighter than expected.

Durbin only has a slim lead: 47.8 percent to Oberweis's 40.5 percent.

Libertarian candidate Sharon Hansen had a showing of about 4 percent, while another 7.6 percent said they were undecided.