Family members say former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar has died at 79. The popular two-term Republican was credited with guiding Illinois into a period of greater financial stability in the 1990s. Family members say he died from complications stemming from treatment for pancreatic cancer. Edgar was a former state legislator who also had served as Illinois secretary of state. He was first elected governor in 1990 and easily won reelection with bipartisan support. The moderate Republican remained a party statesman and was uneasy with his party's shift to the right. He was part of a campaign last year to support Kamala Harris' presidential bid.

Nonalcoholic beverages are taking off. Consumers include people recovering from addiction, those trying to cut down on their drinking and the rising numbers of young adults forgoing alcohol altogether. Retail sales of nonalcoholic wine, beer and spirits surged to $823 million last year. The booming industry reflects a shift in the scientific consensus around alcohol. Recent research shows that drinking less, or nothing at all, is healthier than drinking more. Alcohol has been linked to cancers, injuries, cardiovascular disease and a host of other problems. Still, health experts say NA beverages aren’t for everyone, especially if they might trigger cravings for alcohol.