Illinois State Armory renamed to honor late Governor Jim Edgar – The State Journal-Register

Updated Aug. 12, 2026, 1:38 p.m. CT

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Nearly 1,000 Illinois state employees in coming years will take office in the storied Illinois State Armory, which has been renamed and dedicated to honor a former governor.

Gov. JB Pritzker on Aug. 11 held a ceremony to dedicate the building to former Gov. Jim Edgar, who died at the age of 79 in 2025.


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