US EditionFormer Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar, a Popular Two-Term Republican, Dies at 79
Jim Edgar, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in January 2025, passed away after treatment complications; his tenure included significant reforms and bipartisan leadership.
- Former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar died at the age of 79 after battling pancreatic cancer.
- Governor JB Pritzker stated that flags across Illinois will fly at half-staff to honor Edgar's legacy.
- Edgar was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in January and shared his experience with chemotherapy in a July interview.
- He expressed his wish to be remembered as a good public servant who tried to do the right thing.
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Former Illinois governor Jim Edgar, a popular Republican for two terms, who is credited with leading the state towards a period of greater financial stability in the 1990s, died on Sunday, according to his family. He was 79 years old. Edgar died of complications related to his treatment of pancreatic cancer, his family reported in a statement. He publicly revealed his diagnosis earlier this year. “We are deeply grateful for the love, support and…
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Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar, a popular two-term Republican, dies at 79
Family members say former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar has died at 79. The popular two-term Republican was credited with guiding Illinois into a period of greater financial stability in the 1990s.
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* Press release… The following statement was released by the family of former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar: “It is with heavy hearts we share the news that our beloved husband, father and grandfather Jim Edgar passed away this morning in Springfield from complications related to treatment for pancreatic cancer. We are deeply grateful for the love, [...]
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