In virtually his last act as governor, he emptied death row with pardons and commutations in 2003. “Because the Illinois death penalty system is arbitrary and capricious — and therefore ...

In virtually his last act as governor, he emptied death row with pardons and commutations in 2003. “Because the Illinois death penalty system is arbitrary and capricious — and therefore immoral — I no ...

The single-term Republican leaves behind a complicated history. He spent five years in federal prison after being convicted ...

In virtually his last act as governor, he emptied death row with pardons and commutations in 2003. “Because the Illinois death penalty system is arbitrary and capricious — and therefore ...