Sen. Durbin has no business in Africa

Illinois is drowning in red ink, overrun with embarrassing politicians, "iffy" elections, unemployment and myriad other problems. Why on Earth was it necessary for Dick Durbin to travel to Africa on a fact-finding mission, which, I'm sure, is at our expense?

Charity begins at home. He would have been better advised to stay here and mind the store.

Nancy Norman

Arlington Heights