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Jim Edgar, the former governor who was once nicknamed "The Reader" by aides, now has a fitting tribute to his legacy at the Illinois State Library.

A room on the first floor of the Illinois State Library will now be named after former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar was honored Wednesday at the Illinois State Library. Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias honored the legacy and impact of Edgar ...

When Jim Edgar first ran for governor of Illinois, he faced a dilemma that has haunted and hounded politicians since the dawn of time. Should he do the easy but wrong thing or the hard but right ...

Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar on Monday revealed he’s been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, calling it a “new, significant challenge.” ...

SPRINGFIELD — Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar revealed on Monday that he has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, casting it as a "significant challenge" he remained "hopeful" of overcoming.

78-year-old Republican Jim Edgar served as Illinois' 38th governor from 1991 to 1999. Soccer star Sophia Wilson announces pregnancy with Arizona Cardinals' Michael Wilson The best-run city in ...

Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, the former lawmaker revealed Monday. In a statement, the former governor said he and his wife, Brenda, are "facing a new ...

Former two-term Illinois governor Jim Edgar on Monday revealed he is battling pancreatic cancer — but told the Sun-Times he’s fighting the deadly disease because he’s “got a lot to hold ...

When Illinois Gov. Jim Thompson decided not to run for a fifth term in 1990, Edgar ran for governor and won —defeating Illinois Attorney General Neil Hartigan, who ran on the Democratic side.