Sharing the podium were the likes of Gov. Pat Quinn, Gov.-elect Bruce Rauner and former Gov. James Thompson.
"She was always known for telling the truth, a truth-teller," Quinn said.
They gathered at Local 150 in Countryside to offer praise and memories about Topinka, who died Dec. 10 at MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn after suffering a stroke. Read more in My Suburban Life.