James Robert Edgar (born July 22, 1946) [1] [2] is an American politician who served as the 38th governor of Illinois from 1991 to 1999. [3] A moderate Republican, he previously served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1977 to 1979 and as the 35th Secretary of State of Illinois from 1981 to 1991. [4]

Feb 24, 2025 · Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar announced in a statement Monday that he is battling pancreatic cancer. In the statement, Edgar, 78, said the cancer has spread as he and his wife are "facing...

Feb 24, 2025 · Jim Edgar, who led Illinois government through a period of fiscal austerity with great positive acclaim from voters during his two terms as governor, announced Monday that he has been diagnosed ...

Feb 24, 2025 · Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar announced he has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Edgar, who served as governor from 1991 to 1999, says he is undergoing treatment in Arizona that will...

Feb 24, 2025 · Edgar, 78, has been undergoing chemotherapy for three weeks after a diagnosis last month, the downstate Republican told the Sun-Times Monday night. He said he’s halfway through his first round of treatment — and the cancer first appeared in …

As the 38th Governor of Illinois, Jim Edgar inherited what was then the largest deficit in the state’s history. He made hundreds of millions of dollars in budget cuts. He found ways to deliver services more efficiently and effectively, reducing the state work force by 2,500 employees.

Feb 24, 2025 · CHICAGO (WLS) -- Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, he said. Edgar, a Republican, served as the 38th governor of Illinois from 1991 to 1999.

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 ...

Edgar served as the 38th governor from Illinois, from 1991 to 1999. He previously served in the Illinois House of Representatives and as Secretary of State. He was succeeded by Gov. Jim Ryan in ...

Nov 22, 2024 · Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar spoke to a crowd of EIU and Charleston community members about stories and lessons learned from his life and career in Illinois politics. He began by speaking on his past.