Former two-term Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar dies at 79 | NYGazet

Arguably one of Illinois' most-popular governors, Jim Edgar, 79, led with a low-key persona and a meticulous focus on fiscal matters,

Jim Edgar, the two-term Republican governor who guided Illinois through much of the 1990s with a low-key yet intense persona and a meticulous focus on fiscal matters aimed at preparing the state for the 21st century, died Sunday. He was 79. Edgar die... [15818 chars]