Former Illinois Gov. George Ryan, who served prison sentence for corruption, dies at age 91

Former Illinois Gov. George Ryan dies at 91. He halted executions and went to prison for corruption

Former Illinois Gov. George Ryan has died at age 91. Kankakee County Coroner Robert Gessner, a family friend, said Ryan died Friday afternoon at his home, where he was receiving hospice care.

From hero of the anti-death penalty movement to felon, former Illinois Gov. George Ryan dead at 91

George Ryan, who served as Illinois secretary of state, House speaker, lieutenant governor and ultimately governor, is best known for declaring a state moratorium on the death penalty in 2000 that led to its abolition.

Former Illinois Gov. George Ryan, who served prison sentence for corruption, dies at age 91

Embattled former Illinois Gov. George Ryan has died at age 91.

Former Illinois Gov. George Ryan dies at 91. He halted executions and went to prison for corruption

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.