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Former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar dies at 79

Former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar dies at 79
nation9/15/2025

Former Republican Illinois Governor Jim Edgar has died at age 79. Lawmakers are remembering the Oklahoma-born man who grew up in Charleston, Illinois.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar has died at the age of 79 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, his family announced Sunday. He served as the state's governor from 1991 to 1999. Edgar was the last Republican governor in Illinois ... [5445 chars]