U.S. Senator (R-Ill) (November 29, 2010 - present).
U.S. Naval Reserve intelligence officer.
U.S. Representative (R-Ill) (January 3, 2001 - November 29, 2010).
His condition has been upgraded to fair, a week after surgery for a stroke at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, and he is expected to make a full mental recovery except for weakness in his left limbs [January 30, 2012].