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(6,943 posts) Wed Dec 10, 2014, 05:50 AM Dec 2014

Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka Passes Away

Source: WSIL-TV

By WSIL Reporter
Story Created: Dec 10, 2014 at 3:14 AM CST
Story Updated: Dec 10, 2014 at 3:29 AM CST
WSIL -- Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka has died, less than 24 hours after having a stroke.

A statement from her office says the 70-year-old Topinka died early Wednesday morning following complications from the stroke.

She'd reported discomfort and was admitted to a hospital in Berwyn. After undergoing testing, she lost consciousness Wednesday and was pronounced dead shortly after 2 a.m.

Topinka, a Republican, won a second term last month in a tough race with Democratic challenger Sheila Simon, the former lieutenant governor.

Topinka was a former state treasurer and Illinois GOP chairwoman.

Read more: http://www.wsiltv.com/news/three-states/Illinois-Comptroller-Judy-Baar-Topinka-Pas-285327421.html

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Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka Passes Away (Original Post) ColesCountyDem Dec 2014 OP

"Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka Passes Away" better as a title? muriel_volestrangler Dec 2014 #1

Done! ColesCountyDem Dec 2014 #2

Oh wow. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2014 #3

the people of illinois lost a good one today beachbum bob Dec 2014 #4

Now is a good time tp do away with the office AngryAmish Dec 2014 #5

Who ? bigdarryl Dec 2014 #6

The most ( only? ) popular Republican in Illinois. n/t ColesCountyDem Dec 2014 #7

It's right there in the headline "Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar". You're welcome. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Dec 2014 #9

One of the few good ones. murielm99 Dec 2014 #8

muriel_volestrangler

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1. "Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka Passes Away" better as a title?

Reply to ColesCountyDem (Original post)

Wed Dec 10, 2014, 06:05 AM

Dec 2014

ColesCountyDem

(6,943 posts)

2. Done!

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 10, 2014, 06:07 AM

Dec 2014

Not enough coffee.

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,330 posts)

3. Oh wow.

Reply to ColesCountyDem (Original post)

Wed Dec 10, 2014, 06:54 AM

Dec 2014

Growing up in the area, that's a name I've been seeing on parade floats, little league banners and local flyers since is was a kid. Never voted for her but I understand she wasn't the crazy type republic. But then again, she was the state chair of the GOP.

Rip.