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FORMER ILLINOIS GOVERNOR GEORGE RYAN AND FRIEND LARRY WARNER FACE FEDERAL CORRUPTION CHARGES
Larry Warner, co-defendant in the federal corruption trial of Former Illinois Gov. George Ryan, arrives in court, Sept. 28, 2005, in Chicago. Opening arguments for Ryan and Warner's trial began Wednesday. (UPI Photo/Brian Kersey)

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The Issue: Political corruption
The Issue: Political corruption
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Former Ill. governor released after serving prison time for corruption
Former Ill. governor released after serving prison time for corruption
Former Illinois Gov. George Ryan is a free man after serving five years in prison for racketeering and fraud, officials said Wednesday.
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Court rejects ex-Gov. Ryan case
The U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday refused to review a conviction of former Illinois Gov. George Ryan, who is serving a 6 1/2-year federal prison term.
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Former Ill. governor released from prison
Former Ill. governor released from prison
Former Illinois Gov. George Ryan was freed from a federal prison in Indiana Wednesday and will serve the rest of his sentence under house arrest at his home.
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I know that Reverend and Mrs. Willis suffered such effects -- an unimaginable pain and loss -- from mistakes made in my administration, both by me and others on my watch
Ryan offers 'heartfelt apology' to state
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I believe this decision today in not in accordance with the public service I put in for the people of Illinois
Jury convicts former Illinois Gov. Ryan
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My wife even was angry and disappointed at my decision like many of the families of other victims will be
Ryan ripped for death row clemency
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The fact that I did do each case, case-by-case, is what really changed my mind
Ryan ripped for death row clemency
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The system has proved itself to be wildly inaccurate, unjust and unable to separate the innocent from the guilty, and at times (it's) a very racist system
Analysis: Death row, dead kids for Ryan
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