Pritzker, other politicians pay tribute to Adlai Stevenson

QUINCY, Ill., (KHQA) — Tributes are pouring in as news comes of the death of former are U.S. Sen. Adlai Stevenson III of Illinois.

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker wrote in a Facebook post he admired Stevenson who "lived each day of his 90 years as an example of public service."

U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) also released a statement on Tuesday regarding the passing of Stevenson:

Adlai was my friend and partner in countless causes over the years. Like his father before him, Adlai was most at home in the cerebral world of politics. His most effective ally in retail politics was his beloved wife, Nancy. The two were inseparable and one of the best teams in Illinois Democratic politics. Loretta and I send our love and sympathy to Nancy and the family.

Stevenson died on Monday at his home on Chicago's North Side. He was 90.