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    Former Illinois Gov. James R. Thompson dies at 84

    by Rick Pearson and Rosemary Sobol, Chicago Tribune Aug 15, 2020 4 minutes

    CHICAGO - As Illinois' longest-serving governor, "Big Jim" Thompson was a larger-than-life figure in state history, his 6-foot-6 frame dominating the political landscape for 14 years as he guided the state through recession, became a builder and left a legacy that includes restoring Navy Pier, keeping the White Sox with a new stadium and opening a controversial downtown office building that bears his name.

    James Robert Thompson, who rode his success as a federal prosecutor to the Illinois statehouse and was governor from 1977 to 1991, died Friday night after suffering from heart problems. He was 84.

    "It was very sudden," said wife Jayne Thompson, her voice breaking. "I was told

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