The Republican told WLS Radio in Chicago Friday that the Senate should he Senate should "man up and cast a vote.'' President Obama nominated U.S. appeals court Judge Merrick Garland on Wednesday. Kirk is the first GOP Senator to break with party leaders, who say there won't be a hearing for him.
Amanda Vinicky reports on key legislative races, the U-S Senate contests and the heavy turnout in Tuesday's Illinois Primary.
Some candidates for offices in the upcoming March 15th Illinois Primary are accusing their opponents of ducking debates.
The last televised debate for the Illinois Democrats vying for a chance to replace U.S. Senator Mark Kirk took on an aggressive tone Friday.
Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth played to her strengths at a campaign stop in Champaign Tuesday.
