George Ryan, Illinois Governor Who Halted Prison Executions, Dies at 91 A Republican, he imposed a moratorium on capital punishment, saying he could not support a death-row system “so fraught ...

Here’s how lawmakers reacted to the news of Jim Ryan’s resignation from the University of Virginia on Friday after the ...

Virginia Republicans largely silent except GOP lieutenant governor candidate John Reid, who called Ryan's departure was 'good ...

Catholic organizations had lobbied Pat Quinn to end the death penalty. The former governor was not previously aware of ...

CHICAGO — Former Illinois Governor George Ryan, who served time in prison for corruption, has died at 91. Ryan, a Republican who served as the 39th governor of Illinois from 1999 to 2003, died ...

Rep. Ryan Rose announces re-election bid for Arkansas House District 48, citing work on tax cuts, education and healthcare in ...

Devastating floods across central Texas have killed at least 51 people after a storm pounded the region. Texas Gov. Greg ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Life is good for Tim Ryan. The former U.S. congressman, and one-time Senate candidate, has made some big changes in the last three years. He is busy now in a completely ...

CHICAGO (AP) -- Four of Gov. George Ryan's adult children have testified before a federal grand jury investigating corruption under their father, the Chicago Sun-Times reported Wednesday.

CHICAGO (AP) -- A suburban mom who served on the jury that convicted former Gov. George Ryan of racketeering and fraud says she wants her life back after weeks of post-trial scrutiny of her and ...