Emotional Kirk thanks Illinois' people for "patience" in first video

Chicago : IL : USA | May 08, 2012 at 12:29 PM PDT

Source: The Daily Herald

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In the first released video since his stroke in January, U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk walks on a treadmill at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago as doctors work with him to help fully regain the use of his left side. The 52-year-old Highland Park Republican, who has been in the care of the Rehabilitation Institute... FULL ARTICLE AT The Daily Herald

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