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PHOTOS: Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka dies at 70

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Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka died early Wednesday after having a stroke. She was 70.
City Clerk Susana Mendoza and Judy Baar Topinka at the late Illinois Comptroller's last public events.
City Clerk Susana Mendoza and Judy Baar Topinka at the late Illinois Comptroller's last public events.
Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka died after complications of a stroke. She was 70.
Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka died after complications of a stroke. She was 70.
Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka died after complications of a stroke. She was 70.
Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka died after complications of a stroke. She was 70.
Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka died after complications of a stroke. She was 70.
Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka died after complications of a stroke. She was 70.
Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka died after complications of a stroke. She was 70.
Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka died after complications of a stroke. She was 70.
Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka died after complications of a stroke. She was 70.
Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka died after complications of a stroke. She was 70.
Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka died at 70 following a stroke.
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Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka died early Wednesday after having a stroke. She was 70.
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