From the Sun-Times:

RYAN GUILTY
April 17, 2006
BY NATASHA KORECKI Federal Courts Reporter
AdvertisementFormer Gov. George Ryan was found guilty by a federal jury Monday of
all 18 counts against him, ending an historic, marathon public
corruption trial that started more than six months ago.
The six-man, six-woman jury reached one of the most awaited verdicts
in recent history after 10 days of deliberations and after U.S.
District Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer reconstituted the panel, swapping two
dismissed jurors with alternates.
After court, Ryan's lawyer, Dan Webb, vowed to to get the verdict
overturned, citing the "unusual developments that occurred in the past
five weeks of jury deliberations."
Ryan said he was disappointed in the verdict.
"I believe this decision today is not in accordance with the kind of
public service that I provided to the people of Illinois for over 40
years," Ryan said moments after the verdict. "And needless to say I am
disappointed in the outcome."

As Ryan approached the microphones in the lobby of the Dirksen
building, he asked "Where's my wife?" and was told Lura Lynn didn't
want to come with him to face reporters.
Ryan's codefendant, Lawrence Warner, 67, a lobbyist and businessman.
was also found guilty on all counts against him. Warner and his
lawyer, Ed Genson, left the building while Ryan and Webb were speaking
to reporters.
The courtroom was packed with family of the defendants, including
Ryan's wife, his son and others. Also packed in were judges and
lawyers, including U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald and a son of Janet
and Scott Willis. The couple lost six children in a fiery truck
accident; the truck driver in that accident was tied to corruption
under Ryan.
Ryan, 72, who served eight years as Illinois secretary of state and
four years as governor, was accused of using his official position to
steer state contracts to pals such as Warner. Ryan was also accused of
lying to the FBI, misusing his campaign fund and filing false tax
forms.
Prosecutors say Warner, 67, made $3 million in the time Ryan held
state office. Warner made much of the money, they contended, after
shaking down vendors for lobbying work and threatening to cut off
their state contracts in some instances if they didn't pay him. He
also made big money off of state leases that he won under Ryan in
which Warner's financial interest was hidden.
The trial itself ended more than a month ago and the trial started
with jury selection seven months ago.