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(6,944 posts) Wed Dec 10, 2014, 04:48 AM Dec 2014

Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka Passes Away

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

Jeeeez frazzled Dec 2014 #1

I had the pleasure of meeting her several times. ChairmanAgnostic Dec 2014 #4

That's a shock. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2014 #2

She was a remarkable lady. ColesCountyDem Dec 2014 #3

Quite a character, that one. There should be lots of stories retold the next few days. Gidney N Cloyd Dec 2014 #5

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1. Jeeeez

Reply to ColesCountyDem (Original post)

Wed Dec 10, 2014, 08:11 AM

Dec 2014

Even though I voted for Sheila Simon, I am very sad to hear this. What a shocker; that is so young and so very unexpected.

Condolences to her family, friends, and supporters. I'm really stunned.

She was a rare bird with an enormous personality, and a fixture in Illinois politics for decades.