Republican Congressman Mark Kirk says he will decide by the end of April whether to run for the U.S. Senate or make a bid for Illinois governor.

Kirk has previously expressed an interest in running for the U.S. Senate seat currently occupied by Democrat Roland Burris, who has come under heavy criticism for accepting the appointment from former Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

The 10th District congressman said Wednesday that over the next two weeks he will analyze the issues confronting Illinois and then decide whether he should run for Congress again, or turn his attention to winning a Senate seat or the governorship.

Kirk said he is considering a run for governor because of the corruption that has tainted the state. He contended that Gov. Pat Quinn has done little to get reforms enacted.