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Our view: Kirk needed in Congress

If all goes as planned, U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk will return to work on Jan. 3.

That’s good news for Illinois and the nation.

The 53-year-old Illinois Republican, elected in 2010, has been sidelined by health issues since Jan. 21, when he suffered a serious stroke.

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