His one term as governor ended amid accusations he used government offices to reward friends, win elections and hide ...

George Ryan, the former Republican governor of Illinois, died at the age of 91, leaving behind a legacy as a champion of ...

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 ...

The Illinois governor drew wide applause as he urged Democrats to abandon efforts to compromise with “a mad man” when he ...

The Tennessee Board of Parole on Tuesday recommended a pardon for country music star Jelly Roll, a Nashville native who has spoken openly about his criminal record and what ...

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 ...

The single-term Republican leaves behind a complicated history. He spent five years in federal prison after being convicted of racketeering, bribery, extortion, money laundering and tax fraud for ...