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

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

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

Former Illinois Governor George Ryan has died at the age of 91. He served prison time for federal corruption charges.

CHICAGO - George Ryan, the 39th governor of Illinois and a figure known both for scandal and for halting executions, died ...

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

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

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

Former Republican Illinois Governor George Ryan has died at the age of 91. His most high-profile act as governor was to place ...

Embattled former Illinois Gov. George Ryan has died at age 91. Ryan, who served as Illinois' governor from 1999 to 2003, passed away Friday morning after spending the last few days in hospice care, ...

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

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