Judy Baar Topinka

Illinois Democrats have won the state office of comptroller away from Republicans.Susana Mendoza, a Democrat from Chicago, won a special election for a…

There wasn't supposed to be an election for a statewide constitutional officer this year, but Democrats essentially foisted one, following the sudden…

The candidates vying to be Illinois comptroller are at odds over whether the office should even continue to exist.Estimates say cash-strapped Illinois…

A special election next year for the office of Illinois comptroller is almost surely on the horizon. Democratic members of the Illinois General Assembly…

A measure has been filed that would prompt a special election in 2016 for Illinois Comptroller. The vacancy created in the office following the death of…

Gov.-elect Bruce Rauner has announced his choice for Illinois' next comptroller -- someone who, like himself, is a relative newcomer to state…

Gov. Pat Quinn enters his final week in office with a speech and special session on the agenda, but it's unclear how hard lawmakers and leaders will work…

This week, Daily Herald political editor Mike Riopell joins the regular panel to look back at some of the top stories in state government and political…

As we get ready to welcome 2015, we thought we’d take a few minutes to reflect on the past year in Illinois state government and politics. Most of the…

It was long a practice of Illinois politicians: Give a buddy a short-term job at the end of his career in order to boost his pension. Gov. Pat Quinn…