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Del.icio.us  Digg  facebook  MySpace  Twitter  Google  Bookmark Me  LinkedIn  StumbleUpon  Permalink   Sen. Mark Kirk suffers stroke A spokesman for the senator says he's expected to recover. Compiled by staff  Published: Jan 23, 2012 A spokesperson for Sen. Mark Kirk says the Illinois Republican has suffered a stroke and has undergone surgery. The 51-year-old Kirk checked himself into Lake Forest Hospital in Illinois. He was later transferred to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, where tests showed that he had suffered a stroke. He underwent surgery early today to relieve swelling around his brain. A statement from Kirk's office said the surgery was successful and that doctors are "very confident" in his recovery based on his age and health. Permalink: Click here Comments Read comments from others and share your own thoughts. Please provide the answer to the following question:  =

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