The Democratic governor of Illinois can't see any reason why anyone residing in his state would want to become part of Indiana. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker appeared unamused Wednesday when a ...

LORI HEALEY, one of the most consequential behind-the-scenes political players in Chicago’s modern history, died Saturday after battling a form of pancreatic cancer, according to her family. She was ...

Former Illinois Governor George Ryan has died at the age of 91. Former Republican State Rep. Jim Durkin confirmed Ryan's death. Sources said Ryan and his family recently were in Florida ...

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.

Ryan, the Illinois governor who reopened a national debate ... George Homer Ryan, the youngest of three children of Thomas and Jeanette (Bowman) Ryan, was born on Feb. 24, 1934, in Maquoketa ...

Funeral arrangements are pending for former Illinois Gov. George Ryan, who passed away Friday at the age of 91. Ryan served as the 39th governor of Illinois from 1999 to 2003. Ryan captured ...

I've spent the last six years serving as Lieutenant Governor of the great state of Illinois, and I've seen firsthand the progress that's possible when we treat the needs of the middle class as the ...

And southern Illinois attorney Thomas DeVore figured out how to capitalize ... had a similar showing in his failed run for governor that year. Illinois gets a reputation for being deep blue ...

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Upon taking the oath, Pritzker supplanted Rauner as Illinois’ richest governor. He pumped more than $171 million into his campaign, and Pritzker flexed his wealth again in recent days.

WAKEFIELD – To those who know Northeast Regional senior Gavin Ford ... at the University of Illinois. It was on this date 23 years ago that his brother James Thomas (J.T.) passed away at ...