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

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

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

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- 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.

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

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 ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Former Illinois Gov. George Ryan, disgraced by a corruption scandal that landed him in prison yet heralded by some for clearing the state’s death row, has died.

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

George Ryan, a former Illinois governor who was praised by human rights advocates for clearing the state’s death row and issuing a moratorium on executions, but who was later disgraced by a ...