Topinka

In spite of these generous terms Topinka had at one point pushed legislation to absolve 75% of the loan's principle on this boondoggle, leaving the taxpayers of Illinois holding the bag.

Illinois, The Land of Larceny 2008

Republican challenger Judy Baar Topinka is proposing a land-based Chicago casino and increased gaming postions at the state’s nine riverboat casinos.

Five-Year High School Proposed | Impact Lab 2006

Dist. in '94, when Riverside Township Committeeman and current State GOP Chair and State Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka is said to have dual endorsed Republican Nalepa and his Democratic opponent, Bill Lipinski, apparently displaying what many describe as Topinka's unique, agile deal making ability.

Cao's Blog Cao 2010

Although I think Silver called Topinka "relatively compelling" - which shows he obviously wasn't paying attention during the last Gubernatorial election.

IlliniPundit.com - Politics & Opinion from Champaign-Urbana 2008

OpinionJournal Political Diary (which you, too, can receive in your own e-inbox for a paltry $3.95 a month) today paints a picture of the utter hopelessness of the Thompson-Edgar-Kjellander-Topinka simulacrum of a political party:

Election Reform 2010

"You can't kick this can down the road anymore," Ms. Topinka said in an interview, adding that both Democrats and Republicans are to blame for ignoring the state's fiscal problems for years.

Illinois Headed for $8 Billion Shortfall, Comptroller Says Amy Merrick 2011

Judy Baar Topinka, who also lost the race for Governor to Rod Blagojevich in 2006, will seek the position of Illinois Comptroller, currently occupied by Dan Hynes, who is running for the Democratic nomination of Governor against Illinois temp Governor Pat Quinn.

Election 2010 | Illinois Governor, Comptroller, Quinn Disapproval, Etc... 2009

CHICAGO—Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka warned Wednesday that the state is on track to end its fiscal year June 30 with $8.3 billion in unpaid obligations.

Illinois Headed for $8 Billion Shortfall, Comptroller Says Amy Merrick 2011

Brady, a conservative Republican who is from Bloomington, finished behind Judy Baar Topinka and Jim Oberweis in 2006 for the primary race for Governor.

Archive 2009-03-01 2009

Judy Baar Topinka, who also lost the race for Governor to Rod Blagojevich in 2006, will seek the position of Illinois Comptroller, currently occupied by Dan Hynes, who is running for the Democratic nomination of Governor against Illinois temp Governor Pat Quinn.

Archive 2009-10-01 2009