Former Illinois Gov. George Ryan died Friday morning at 91, more than two decades after leaving office for the last time and ...

A Republican, he imposed a moratorium on capital punishment, saying he could not support a death-row system “so fraught with ...

George Ryan, the former Republican governor of Illinois, died at the age of 91, leaving behind a legacy as a champion of ...

Governor George Ryan, who died at 91. His tenure is noted for imposing a death penalty moratorium, but also a prison term for ...

Funeral arrangements were announced Sunday for former Illinois Gov. George Ryan, who died last week. Visitation will be held ...

George Ryan, who served as Illinois secretary of state, Illinoia House speaker, lieutenant governor and ultimately governor, ...

Former Illinois Gov. George Ryan, disgraced by a corruption scandal that landed him in prison yet heralded by some for ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Former Illinois Gov. George Ryan, disgraced by a corruption scandal that landed him in prison yet ...

Gov. Ryan purged Illinois' death row just three days before his term ended, though he never regretted the decision.

Illinois politicians reacted Friday to the death of former Gov. George Ryan. His legacy is mixed, and it depends on who you ...

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