Aaron Jaffe represented the northern suburbs in the state House for 14 years before serving as a Cook County judge for nearly two decades and a decade more as chair of the Illinois Gaming Board.
Jaffe’s role overseeing the state’s gambling control board involved overseeing legal riverboat casinos and video gaming terminals.
“He was an excellent chairman of a very important board, to make sure that we had honesty and integrity when it comes to gambling in Illinois,” said former Gov. Pat Quinn, who reappointed Jaffe as the board’s chair. “He was an exemplary legislator, judge and regulator and he just did everything with great integrity, and I think everyone in Illinois owes a permanent debt of gratitude to his public service.”
