George Ryan, the former Illinois governor who went to prison for corruption but helped end the state's death penalty, died Friday. He was 91. Why it matters: Ryan's legacy is a paradox — a prison ...

He also offered to Illinois delegates that he didn’t have his mind set on breaking the four-term, 14-year record tenure of Republican Gov. James Thompson, set between the late 1970s and early 1990s.

George Ryan's corruption case overshadowed a nationally historic move to halt the state’s death penalty and empty its Death ...

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

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, who was convicted of bribery while serving as Secretary of State and later commuted the ...

was championed by Illinois Gov. James R. Thompson as the catalyst for a revitalization of Chicago’s Loop. Thompson also approved its futuristic design and later the structure was renamed for him.

Former Illinois Gov. George Ryan died Friday morning at 91, more than two decades after leaving office for the last time and 12 years after his release from federal prison. He died just one day ...