Illinois Ex-Gov. Ryan found guilty of corruption charges
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Former Governor of [[w:Illinois|Illinois]], [[w:George H. Ryan|George H. Ryan, Sr.]], and [[w:Nobel_Peace_Prize|Nobel Peace Prize]] nominee, was convicted on Monday of 18 counts of corruption-related charges, including [[w:racketeering|racketeering]] and lying to law enforcement authorities.  The sentencing hearing is scheduled for August 4.

Current governor [[w:Rod Blagojevich|Rod Blagojevich]] has replaced Ryan, a [[w:Republican|Republican]], who served as the 39th governor of the state of Illinois from 1999 to 2003. He is best known for his state-wide moratorium on executions in 2000.  

==Sources==
*{{source|url=http://www.suntimes.com/output/ryan/cst-nws-ryan183.html|title=Guilty on all charges|author=Natasha Korecki, Mark J. Konkol, Steve Warmbir|pub=Chicago Sun-Times|date=April 18, 2006}}
*{{source|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/custom/newsroom/chi-060418willis,1,264711.story?coll=chi-newsroom-hed|title=Willis family prays for Ryan|author=Associated Press|pub=Chicago Tribue|date=April 18, 2006}}
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Former Governor of Illinois, George H. Ryan, Sr., and Nobel Peace Prize nominee, was convicted on Monday of 18 counts of corruption-related charges, including racketeering and lying to law enforcement authorities.  The sentencing hearing is scheduled for August 4.

Current governor Rod Blagojevich has replaced Ryan, a Republican, who served as the 39th governor of the state of Illinois from 1999 to 2003. He is best known for his state-wide moratorium on executions in 2000.
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