One of Illinois' most prominent and successful Republican leaders has died. State Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka passed away early Wednesday morning at MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn. Illinois mourns her death, and A memorial service is now set for Judy Baar Topinka. The state's comptroller passed-away suddenly Wednesday after suffering a stroke. The service will be … Read more
George Ryan: 'There was only one Judy Baar Topinka'. Posted 7:47 AM, December 10, 2014, by WGN Web Desk Topinka: 'She cared about everyone' · News · Illinois State Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka, greets the crowd Oct. 15, 2014, Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka has passed away at the age of 70, officials confirmed Wednesday. … Read more
Just a month after her re-election as Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka has died. She was 70 years old. Her death ends a storied political career that spanned three decades. Here are some more photos of the colorful (AP) — Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka, the first woman in Illinois to serve in two state … Read more
CHICAGO (CBS) – Politicians across the state are paying tribute to Illinois State Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka, who has died at age 70. The first woman to be elected Illinois State Treasurer and Illinois State Comptroller, she also was the first CHICAGO (CBS) – Politicians across the state are paying tribute to Illinois State Comptroller … Read more
Just a month after her re-election as Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka has died. She was 70 years old. Her death ends a storied political career that spanned three decades. Here are some more photos of the colorful CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka, whose plainspoken and sometimes salty demeanor propelled her to … Read more
CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka, whose plainspoken and sometimes salty demeanor propelled her to a pioneering political career, died early Wednesday from complications of a stroke. She was 70. You know this if you were a close friend of hers or if you just saw it on a TV commercial: Nobody appreciated … Read more
State of Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka, left, and Illinois House Minority Leader Tom Cross, R-Oswego, right, confer at the Illinois State Capitol Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, in Springfield Ill. Illinois GOP legislative leaders, former Gov. Jim There's speculation that Democrat Sheila Simon, who ran against Topinka, would be a natural opponent. But at the … Read more
There's speculation that Democrat Sheila Simon, who ran against Topinka, would be a natural opponent. But at the same time, perhaps in a move of bi-partisanship, there are questions about whether Quinn could appoint State Rep. Tom Cross, who ran and Just a month after her re-election as Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka has died. … Read more