In a world of deep partisanship, Edgar was lauded by his fellow Republicans and also by Democrats as a leader with great ...

Calling his impact on the state of Illinois "incalculable," hundreds came to Springfield in Saturday to say their final ...

“Jim Edgar is the gold standard for public service, for honesty, and for integrity,” said Ray LaHood, former GOP congressman from the Peoria area and U.S. Transportation Secretary in the Obama ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- Former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar was laid to rest on Saturday following funeral services. Family ...

The late former Gov. Jim Edgar was memorialized Saturday as a man whose compassion, integrity, and honesty showed he put ...

Mourners fill the pews at Central Baptist Church near the state Capitol to mourn and praise the moderate two-term Republican ...

More than 300 family, friends, former staff and agency directors, as well as past and current public officials, gathered Saturday at Central Baptist Church in Springfield to celebrate Edgar’s life, to ...

Illinois mourns the death of former Governor Jim Edgar at 79, who passed away from pancreatic cancer, with a memorial service ...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker honored the memory of former Gov. Jim Edgar at his funeral after he died at age 79.

Former Gov. Jim Edgar lies in state in the Illinois Capitol rotunda on Friday. Edgar’s memorial service is taking place at 11 ...

Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar’s funeral is set for Saturday after he died following a battle with pancreatic caner.