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Democratic Governor Pat Quinn has chosen longtime friend Jerry Stermer -- his former chief of staff and current budget director -- to take over as…
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Judy Baar Topinka, who died of a stroke last week, was no stranger to the dizzying world of Illinois politics. The state comptroller had also been state…
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Late Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka has been rememberedas a tough, honest leader with a signature sense of humor. Crowds filled a union hall in suburban…
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Many of Illinois' top politicians will pay their respects to the late Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka at a memorial service today (Wed., Dec. 17). Topinka…
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Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan says the death of Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka leaves essentially two vacancies that should first be filled by…
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This week, a look back at the long political career of state Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka, who died this week following a stroke.
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A public memorial service for late Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka is scheduled for next week. The comptroller's office says the memorial service…
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Illinois state Comptroller Judy BaarTopinka has died from complications following a stroke. She was 70.Topinka’s career spanned more than three decades in…
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The following article ran in the March 1995 Illinois Issues magazine:In a convention center filled with thousands of blue-suited, straitlaced Republicans,…
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With the death of Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka, it would seem that the next step is for the Governor to appoint a successor. However, election…