Should disgraced ex-Gov. George Ryan be given a partial state pension of $68,400 a year for his tenure as a county official, state legislator and lieu...
Tribune | Posted 02.27.2009 | Politics
President George W. Bush, on his last full day in office, formally struck down the petitions for clemency of some high-profile politicians and busines...
Chicago Public Radio | Sam Hudzik | Posted 02.21.2009 | Chicago
Former Illinois Governor George Ryan will ask President Barack Obama to commute his 6-and-a-half-year sentence for political corrupption. That's accor...
Chicago Tribune | Gary Marx and James Janega | Posted 01.20.2009 | Chicago
As part of the battle to secure clemency for her husband, the wife of former Gov. George Ryan penned a short note to President George W. Bush that U.S...
AP | Posted 01.12.2009 | Chicago
From The AP: Convicted former Ill. Gov. George Ryan says he's sorry for crimes he committed as the state's chief executive. In a statement read Frid...
SouthtownStar | Nathaniel Zimmer | Posted 01.05.2009 | Chicago
Congresswoman-elect Debbie Halvorson (D-Crete) and U.S. Reps. Judy Biggert (R-13th) and Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-2nd) said they oppose commuting former Go...
Posted 01.03.2009 | Chicago
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan joined the chorus of politicians opposing clemency for jailed former Governor George Ryan Wednesday. Madigan ...
Chicago Tribune | Rick Pearson | Posted 01.03.2009 | Chicago
The White House today acknowledged receiving Sen. Dick Durbin's request for executive clemency for former Illinois Gov. George Ryan, but the administ...
Posted 01.03.2009 | Chicago
President-elect Barack Obama is steering clear of the heated debate over whether former Governor George Ryan should receive a pardon or some other fo...
Daily Herald | John Patterson | Posted 01.02.2009 | Chicago
The topsy-turvy tale of George Ryan's efforts to get out of federal prison becomes a bit more twisted by the day. On Tuesday, Republican Congressman ...
Chicago Tribune | Rick Pearson | Posted 01.02.2009 | Chicago
Rejecting an idea endorsed by two top Democrats, Republican North Shore Rep. Mark Kirk sent a letter to the White House today asking President George...
Chicago Sun-Times | Maudlyne Ihejirika | Posted 12.29.2008 | Chicago
Gov. Blagojevich, who for years has blasted corruption under his predecessor, George Ryan, said Thursday "it would be a good decision" for President ...
Chicago Public Radio | Rob Wildeboer | Posted 12.27.2008 | Chicago
Lawyers for former Illinois Governor George Ryan finally submitted a request yesterday asking President George Bush to let their client out of jail. ...
Chicago Sun-Times | DAVE MCKINNEY | Posted 11.18.2009 | Chicago