FOX 32 Sunday: Reporter’s Notebook: Sen. Mark Kirk back to work
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By Darlene Hill, FOX 32 News reporter - bio | email
CHICAGO (FOX 32 News) -
Talk about an emotional day on Capitol Hill. Party lines were blurred as Republican Senator Mark Kirk went back to work last week.
There were lots of hugs and handshakes as the senator climbed the 45 steps to his office. This is the first time he's made that trip since he suffered a massive stroke last January..
The steps were lined with Kirk's colleagues. Vice President Joe Biden and Illinois Senator Dick Durbin helped Kirk slowly make us way up the stairs.
Kirk's stroke left him with limited mobility on the left side of his body and it affected his speech. He'll use a four-pronged cane to get around and a wheelchair.
He thanked his constituents for their patience. His goal was to work those steps and he accomplished that goal.
He's now officially back to work and ready, he says, to vote in favor of tougher gun laws.
Bill Daley, former White House Chief of Staff and brother to former Chicago mayor Richard M. Daley, told FOX 32 Sunday that he is, in fact, running for Illinois governor.
Bill Daley, former White House Chief of Staff and brother to former Chicago mayor Richard M. Daley, told FOX 32 Sunday that he is, in fact, running for Illinois governor.
Bill Daley, former White House Chief of Staff and brother to former Chicago mayor Richard M. Daley, told FOX 32 Sunday that he is, in fact, running for Illinois governor.
Bill Daley, former White House Chief of Staff and brother to former Chicago mayor Richard M. Daley, told FOX 32 Sunday that he is, in fact, running for Illinois governor.
Friday, June 14 2013 3:51 PM EDT2013-06-14 19:51:38 GMT
Bill Daley, former White House Chief of Staff and brother to former Chicago mayor Richard M. Daley, told FOX 32 Sunday that he is, in fact, running for Illinois governor.
Bill Daley, former White House Chief of Staff and brother to former Chicago mayor Richard M. Daley, told FOX 32 Sunday that he is, in fact, running for Illinois governor.
Jim Reynolds, CEO of Loop Capital Management, joined Fox 32 Sunday to talk about why Chicago business leaders and non-profits have gotten involved in raising money to do something about gang and gun violence.
Jim Reynolds, CEO of Loop Capital Management, joined Fox 32 Sunday to talk about why Chicago business leaders and non-profits have gotten involved in raising money to do something about gang and gun violence.
