In a statement on social media Monday, Pritzker said he has “regularly asked” Edgar “for advice about being governor and carrying out my executive duties.” “Jim is an honest and ...

Gov. Jim Edgar at his farm in southern Illinois in 1998, checking on three of his horses. David Zalaznik/Associated Press file Share Former two-term Illinois governor Jim Edgar on Monday revealed ...

Cancel anytime. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar revealed this week that he has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, casting it as a "significant challenge" he remained ...