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.
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muriel_volestrangler
(101,322 posts)ColesCountyDem
(6,943 posts)Not enough coffee.
Hassin Bin Sober
(26,330 posts)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.
beachbum bob
(10,437 posts)AngryAmish
(25,704 posts)Roll it into the treasurer and still not pay the bills.
bigdarryl
(13,190 posts)ColesCountyDem
(6,943 posts)Guy Whitey Corngood
(26,501 posts)murielm99
(30,745 posts)She was a moderate, and knew how to work with everyone.
She showed up at the Gay Pride parade in Chicago, too.