Topinka’s Death Renews Talk of Merging Offices
The unexpected death of Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka has renewed talk of combining the office's duties with those of the state treasurer.
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Stack of Unpaid Bills is Growing in Illinois
Illinois' comptroller says the state's backlog of unpaid bills is growing again.
Topinka Says Illinois Taxpayers’ Money Being ‘Flushed Away'
Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka says the still-long list of vendors waiting for payments from the state means taxpayers have to foot the bill for interest.
Comptroller Topinka Says Illinois Running Out of Money
CHICAGO (AP) - Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka says Illinois is running out of money for child welfare, workers' compensation and services for seniors and the disabled.