SPRINGFIELD — Former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar, who led the state from 1991 to 1999 and was known for his moderate Republican views and bipartisan leadership, died Sunday at age 79 following complications from pancreatic cancer. Edgar, who previously served as secretary of state, was remembered by state leaders for his integrity, fiscal discipline, and commitment to public service. He continued to shape Illinois politics after leaving office through the Edgar Fellows program, which fostered bipartisan cooperation among emerging leaders. Tributes from both parties praised his decades of service, with flags across Illinois ordered to half-staff in his honor.
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