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Memorial service for Judy Baar Topinka takes place Wednesday

WCBU | By Associated Press
Published December 17, 2014 at 5:40 AM CST

Some of the state's top elected leaders and former office holders are expected to speak at a memorial service for late Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka. 
The service is Wednesday morning at a union hall in the Chicago suburb of Countryside. Among those expected to speak are Gov. Pat Quinn, Gov.-elect Bruce Rauner and former Gov. Jim Thompson. 
Topinka died last week at age 70 after suffering complications from a stroke. The Republican also served as state treasurer and was a former head of the state GOP. 
A spokesman says Topinka didn't want a funeral or wake, but had said friends and family could hold a memorial service. 
Others expected to speak at the service include Illinois Auditor General William Holland and Topinka's former chief of staff, Nancy Kimme. 
 
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State News Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinkamemorial serviceGovernor Pat QuinnGov.-elect Bruce Raunerformer Gov. Jim ThompsonIllinois Auditor General William HollandNancy Kimme
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