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Jim Edgar, who served two terms as Illinois governor, dead at 79

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Edgar, a Republican, was elected governor in 1991 and served until 1999, when he opted not to run for reelection.

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  1. NBC Chicago

    Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar dies at age 79 (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar has died at the age of 79.

  2. KSDK

    Jim Edgar, who served two terms as Illinois governor, dead at 79 (opens KSDK)

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    Edgar, a Republican, was elected governor in 1991 and served until 1999, when he opted not to run for reelection.

  3. Seattle Times

    Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar, a popular two-term Republican, dies at 79 (opens Seattle Times)

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    Family members say former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar has died at 79.

  4. CBS News

    Jim Edgar, two-term Illinois governor and popular politician, dies at 79 (opens CBS News)

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    Edgar remained active in political and economic matters in Illinois in the more than 25 years since he left public office.

  5. Fox32 Chicago

    Former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar has died at 79 (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar has died at the age of 79. Edgar, who served as governor from 1991 to 1999.

  6. ABC 7 Chicago

    Former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar dies at 79, sources say (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    Former Republican Illinois Governor Jim Edgar has died at age 79. Officials are remembering the Oklahoma-born man who grew up in Charleston, Illinois.

  7. The Guardian

    Jim Edgar, two-term former Republican governor of Illinois, dies aged 79 (opens The Guardian)

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    Edgar, who died of cancer treatment complications, was lauded for guiding US state into financial stability in 1990s

  8. New York Post

    Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar, a popular two-term Republican, dead at 79 (opens New York Post)

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    Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar, a popular two-term Republican credited with guiding the state into a period of greater financial stability in the 1990s, died Sunday, according to his family. He was 79.

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