Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka died early Wednesday after having a stroke. She was 70. (WLS)
City Clerk Susana Mendoza and Judy Baar Topinka at the late Illinois Comptroller's last public events. (WLS Photo/ City of Chicago)
City Clerk Susana Mendoza and Judy Baar Topinka at the late Illinois Comptroller's last public events. (WLS Photo/ City of Chicago)
Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka died after complications of a stroke. She was 70. (WLS Photo)
Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka died after complications of a stroke. She was 70. (WLS Photo)
Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka died after complications of a stroke. She was 70. (WLS Photo)
Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka died after complications of a stroke. She was 70. (WLS Photo)
Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka died after complications of a stroke. She was 70. (WLS Photo)
Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka died after complications of a stroke. She was 70. (WLS Photo)
Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka died after complications of a stroke. She was 70. (WLS Photo)
Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka died after complications of a stroke. She was 70. (WLS Photo)
Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka died after complications of a stroke. She was 70. (WLS Photo)
Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka died after complications of a stroke. She was 70. (WLS Photo)
"We at the Comptroller's Office know that Comptroller Topinka would be flattered&humbled by all of your tweets today." (@CompTopinka on Twitter)