Remembering Judy Baar Topinka
Via Chicago Tonight
Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka, who died at the age of 70, is remembered for her personality, beliefs, and sense of style and humor.
“She was a character. She was flamboyant, particularly for Illinois politics,” said former executive director of the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform Cindi Canary, who knew Judy Baar Topinka since the mid-1990s. “In an environment that tends to be white shirts, suits and ties, Judy had bright red hair, elaborately put together outfits from the thrift store, a giant Big Gulp of coffee things, and usually a couple of dogs trailing her. She stood out right away.”
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