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

Seeking the GOP nomination in 2026, Mendrick declared that he would not be running for a third term as DuPage County Sheriff. Mendrick endorsed Undersheriff Eddie Moore as his successor.

James Mendrick, who has served as the elected sheriff of DuPage County since 2018, declared his candidacy for governor of Illinois on Thursday.

Illinois primary is still more than a year away, but a candidate has now thrown their hat in the ring for the gubernatorial ...

Mendrick made the announcement early Thursday morning via social media. He added he will not run for his third term as DuPage County sheriff next year. "We need a secure future for our state and we ...

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.

The Republican who was Illinois governor throughout the 1990s said he was diagnosed in mid-January and has undergone three ...

Republican Jim Edgar served as Illinois' 38th governor from 1991 to 1999. Trump approves deployment of European troops to ...

Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, the former lawmaker revealed Monday.

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

A statement from his spokesperson says that Edgar’s cancer has spread as he and his wife are “facing a new, significant challenge” and he “remains hopeful” and is getting treatment in Illinois and ...