| Source | WTTW |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | April 17, 2026, 7:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | April 17, 2026, 7:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://news.wttw.com/2026/04/17/barbara-flynn-currie-40-year-veteran-illinois-house-trailblazer-women-springfield-dies |
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CHICAGO — Barbara Flynn Currie, a 40-year veteran of the Illinois House and the
first woman to serve as the second-in-command majority leader of the chamber,
died Thursday. She was 85.
Currie, who is tied for the longest-serving legislator in Illinois history
behind imprisoned ex-Speaker Michael Ma...