The heat may be on Durbin in other states, but not in IL, especially not in Chicago, where the Chicago Tribune has done its usual news blackout of any story that threatens to make Liberals look bad.
Given the Senator's overwhelming concern for the detainees, GOP should spread the word that Gitmo will be closed and will be replaced by a new facility to be located in Illinois -- either in downtown Chicago or downstate, which is Durbin's home base. Senators Durbin, Obama, and Governor Blabandbitch can all oversee the humanity or lack thereof in dealing with these detainees.