Former Illinois Governor Jim_Edgar Dies

Former United States — Illinois governor United States — Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval, a two-term Republican, died on Sunday at the age of 79 due to complications from pancreatic cancer treatment. United States — Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval was widely credited with bringing United States — Illinois to greater financial stability in the 1990s by cutting the state budget, implementing layoffs, and making a temporary income tax surcharge permanent to fund public schools. He was known as a moderate member of the United States — Republican Party (United States) who grew uneasy with its shift to the right and notably did not support Donald Trump's presidency, instead joining a campaign to support Kamala Harris. Current United States — Illinois Governor JB Pritzker ordered state flags to fly at half-staff in United States — Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval's honor, praising his honesty, integrity, and the stronger institutions he helped build. After leaving office, United States — Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval continued to teach and served as president emeritus of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Foundation.