George Ryan, Illinois governor who halted executions, dies at 91 A Republican and former pharmacist, he cleared the state’s death row and imposed a moratorium on capital punishment.

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. He was 91.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — 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. He was 91.

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. He was 91.

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. He was 91.

Former Illinois Gov. George Ryan dies at 91. He halted ex­e­cu­tions and went to prison for cor­ruption BY Associated Press AP PUBLISHED 5:21 PM ET May 02, 2025 ...