Senators Durbin and Kirk talk at inaugural Chicago
U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) (L) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) talke before Rahm Emanuel is sworn as mayor of Chicago at an in inaugural ceremony at Millennium Park on May 16, 2011. Emanuel takes over for Richard M. Daley, who had served in the post since 1989. UPI/Brian Kersey
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