Advocates pushing to repeal Illinois’ so-called “truth-in-sentencing” law are urging patience as they navigate competing ...

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about ...

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

When you think about states with high taxes, Illinois may not immediately come to mind. However, the Prairie State has one of the highest sales tax rates in the U.S., some of the highest property ...

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

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 ...

Her bills piled up. While she never fell behind on her mortgage payments, her credit card debt was “getting too out of ...

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 ...