George Ryan’s life was a paradox. He saved lives by questioning justice, only to lose his freedom to its verdict.

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

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

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

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

A GEORGE Cross awarded to a mineworker for his gallantry in rescuing a trapper miner is set to be sold for thousands of pounds.

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

A George Cross medal awarded to a mineworker who rescued a trapped worker at a Doncaster pit in 1940 is set to fetch £10,000 ...

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Former Republican Illinois Governor George Ryan died Friday at the age of 91. He will be remembered this week with a visitation and memorial service in his hometown of Kankakee.