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2:29 am
Wed May 9, 2012

16th District Dems choose Rohl for run against Congressman Kinzinger

Democrat Wanda Rohl speaks to the citizens' caucus in DeKalb April 21st, 2012
Susan Stephens / WNIJ
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Democratic leaders in the 16th Congressional district have chosen a candidate to run against Republican Adam Kinzinger this fall. A caucus of county party leaders within the district voted to slate Wanda Rohl.

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4:30 pm
Tue May 8, 2012

Senator Kirk releases video showing stroke recovery

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Photo by Senator Mark Kirk / www.kirk.senate.gov
Still from video where U.S. Senator Mark Kirk describes his recovery from a January stroke
Photo by Senator Mark Kirk / www.kirk.senate.gov
Three views of Senator Kirk's rehabilitation, from the video released by his office
Photo by Senator Mark Kirk / www.kirk.senate.gov
Senator Kirk takes part in a trial program designed to improve the gait of those who have suffered a stroke.

Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL) has released a video showing his progress in recovering from his January stroke. The video is quite candid: it shows Kirk laboring to learn to walk again, with a cane, treadmill, and a harness. 

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Politics
10:14 am
Tue May 8, 2012

Around Illinois -- May 8

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  • Illinois universities get nuclear energy grants
  • Democrat will seek DeKalb State’s Attorney job
  • What should state retirees pay for health insurance?
  • How long should juveniles be on probation?
  • At 14, she’s still not the youngest graduate
  • The state line that might have been

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