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

His one term as governor ended amid accusations he used government offices to reward friends, win elections and hide ...

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

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

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

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

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, ...

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

Kankakee residents joined Illinois political veterans to honor former Gov. George Ryan at a funeral service on Thursday.