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Jim Edgar Lies in State at Illinois Capitol Ahead of Saturday Memorial

Mourners honor the two-term Republican known for fiscal discipline, drawing bipartisan respect.

Overview

  • The former Illinois governor died Sunday at 79 following treatment for pancreatic cancer.
  • His casket was available for public viewing in the Capitol rotunda, with a memorial book open from 3:30 to 7 p.m.
  • Gov. J.B. Pritzker and his wife, MK, paid their respects at the rotunda.
  • A harpist performed as mourners filed past the casket.
  • A memorial service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at Central Baptist Church in Springfield, with ABC7 offering a livestream.