Former Illinois Gov. James Thompson dies at the age of 84

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PUBLISHED: August 15, 2020 at 8:32 AM CDT | UPDATED: August 15, 2020 at 10:10 PM CDT

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Former Gov. James R. Thompson died Aug. 14, 2020, at the age of 84.

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