KANKAKEE, Ill. (WGN) — Funeral services for former Gov. George Ryan took place in his hometown of Kankakee. Friends, family and colleagues gathered at Asbury United Methodist Church on Thursday ...

When George Ryan, a small-town pharmacist turned Illinois governor, stood before the world in 2000 to halt his state’s death penalty, he didn’t just pause executions — he ignited a global ...

Donation Options Search Search Search The funeral service for former Illinois Gov. George Ryan was held Thursday in Kankakee. Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times Share Former Illinois Gov. George Ryan faced ...

Family and friends will honor the life of former Illinois Governor George Ryan at a memorial service on Thursday. Ryan died Friday, after a short stint in hospice. He was 91 years old. Ryan had a ...

KANKAKEE, Ill. (WLS) -- A funeral was held Thursday for the late former Illinois Gov. George Ryan. He died last Friday at the age of 91. He was remembered with a memorial service in his hometown ...

KANKAKEE, Ill. (WGN) – Funeral arrangements have been announced for former Illinois Gov. George Ryan, who died Friday at the age of 91. According to the former governor’s obituary, visitation ...

Funeral arrangements were announced Sunday for former Illinois Gov. George Ryan, who died last week. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, at the Schreffler Funeral Home ...

Donation Options Search Search Search Former Gov. George Ryan speaks about his views on the death penalty during a radio talk show in 2006. Jeff Roberson/AP Photos Share Funeral services for ...

FILE - Gov. George Ryan speaks to the media following his address to an education summit held at the Executive Mansion in Springfield, Ill., on Jan. 28, 2002. Associated Press file photo ...

KANKAKEE, Ill. (WLS) -- Former Republican Illinois Governor George Ryan died Friday at the age of 91. Funeral arrangements were announced Sunday. He will be remembered this week at a visitation ...

KANKAKEE, Ill. (WLS) -- Illinois politicians reacted Friday to the death of 91-year-old former Illinois Governor George Ryan. The embattled Republican served as governor from 1999 to 2003.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Former Illinois Governor George Ryan has died at the age of 91, former Illinois House Republican leader Jim Durkin said Friday. The Republican served as governor from 1999 to 2003.