Edgar, 78, a moderate Republican who was raised in Coles County, served two terms as governor from 1991 to 1999.

Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar on Monday revealed he’s been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, calling it a “new, significant challenge.” ...

Former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar has announced he has pancreatic cancer. The 78-year-old Edgar said he and wife Brenda are "facing a new, significant challenge." ...

The former Illinois governor has been undergoing chemotherapy after a diagnosis last month, he told the Sun-Times.