Judy Baar Topinka

Two things were unique about Judy Baar Topinka: her hair color and everything else.Both endeared her to nearly everyone she met. For many years, Judy…

(Updated 3:54 p.m., Wed., Dec. 10 with more reaction.)Judy Baar Topinka, a leading figure in Illinois politics for decades, died suddenly Wednesday…

Illinois Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon officially announced Wednesday that she's running for Illinois comptroller, ending five months of uncertainty about which…

Illinois Comptroller Judy BaarTopinka says the ever-long list of vendors waiting on payments from the state means taxpayers have to pay interest and their…

Washington University officials on the lookout for bacterial meningitis Officials at Washington University are on the lookout for possible cases of…

Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka says her office will prioritize paying state bills accrued after a tornado tore through the city of Harrisburg,…

Ill. unpaid bills top $4.2 billion in Comptroller's officeIllinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka says there are even more bills piled up in other…

Illinois Republicans say the state budget and national economy are key to their political fortunes next year.They hope to chip away at the Democratic…

Illinois businesses waiting for long-overdue tax refunds aren't getting any good news from the state capitol.Illinois owes about $850 million to roughly…

Reporting from WBEZ's Tony Arnold used in this story.Illinois legislators are preparing to debate a plan that would combine two elected offices into…