George Ryan is best known for declaring a state moratorium on the death penalty in 2000 that eventually led to its abolition.

A funeral was held Thursday for the late former Illinois Gov. George Ryan. He died last Friday at the age of 91.

Family and friends will honor the life of former Illinois Governor George Ryan at a memorial service on Thursday. Ryan died ...

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

KANKAKEE, Ill. - A funeral service will be held for ex-Illinois Gov. George Ryan on Thursday in his hometown of Kankakee. His memorial service will be held at noon at the Ashbury United Methodist ...

Former Illinois Governor George Ryan, who served as Governor from 1999-2003 and also held positions as Secretary of State and ...

Former Illinois Governor George Ryan, who served from 1999 to 2003, passed away at the age of 91 and was honored with a memorial service in his hometown of Kankakee, where he was remembered as a ...

Kankakee residents joined Illinois political veterans Thursday to honor former Gov. George Ryan at a funeral service held at Asbury United Methodist Church in his hometown.

A funeral will be held Thursday in Kankakee for the late former Illinois Gov. George Ryan. Ryan had recently been moved into ...

I think everyone should remember George Ryan for the good things he’s done in his life,” former Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin told The Chicago Tribune. “Everyone makes mistakes.” Yes, ...

Former Gov. George Ryan died Friday morning at 91, more than two decades after leaving office for the last time and 12 years ...