CHICAGO – Governor Pat Quinn today released the following statement regarding the passing of Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka:
“Today is a sad day in the state of Illinois. I am heartbroken to hear of the passing of my friend, Judy Baar Topinka.
“As the first female Treasurer of Illinois and a longtime public servant, Judy was a trailblazer in every sense of the word.
“Never without her signature sense of humor, Judy was a force…






