Republican congressman Kirk announces divorce

[June 08, 2009]  NORTHBROOK (AP) -- U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk's office has announced that the Republican congressman and his wife are divorcing.

Kirk and Kimberly Ann Vertolli have been married eight years. Their divorce becomes final on Monday.

Kirk is in his fifth term representing Illinois' 10th District in the suburbs north of Chicago.

He has said he's considering running in 2010 for governor of Illinois or for the Senate seat held by Democrat Roland Burris.

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Information from: Chicago Sun-Times, http://www.suntimes.com/index

[Associated Press]

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