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Former Ill. Gov. Ryan to be released from prison

January 30, 2013
Associated Press

By Michael Tarm
Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) -- George Ryan on Wednesday will become the latest former Illinois governor to go through a prison door. This time, he's headed out.

Ryan is being released from a federal prison in Terre Haute, Ind., after serving five-plus years for corruption. He's expected to spend the first few weeks at a halfway house in Chicago and then return to his home in Kankakee, about 60 miles to the south.

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Onetime consultant sentenced in kickback scheme: John Glennon gets 2 years' probation, fine, community service

May 10, 2012
Chicago Tribune
John Glennon, an early figure in the Operation Board Games probe that ultimately led to the conviction of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, was sentenced Wednesday to two years' probation for his involvement in a kickback scheme.

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John Glennon gets probation, no prison time

May 9, 2012
Chicago Sun-Times
By NATASHA KORECKI 

 
Businessman John Glennon, who was paid $700,000 from an inflated contract tied to a scheme involving ser

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Congressman working on new Honest Services law

January 16, 2012
WJBC
By: Jim Anderson  
 
CHICAGO – An Illinois congressman is working on a new “honest services” law.
 

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George Ryan, released from prison, at wife's side when she died

June 28, 2011
Chicago Tribune

By Becky Schlikerman, Annie Sweeney, Rick Pearson and Ray Long

Former Gov. George Ryan was with his ailing wife Lura Lynn as she was taken off a respirator and died at a Kankakee hospital Monday.

Ryan was released from prison in Terre Haute, Ind., and was with his wife for her final hours, according to one of Ryan's lawyers, former  Gov. Jim Thompson.
 

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Sins of past governors prompt legislation

March 17, 2011
Illinois Statehouse News

By Diane S.W. Lee

With one former Illinois governor sitting in prison, and another awaiting a federal retrial after his ouster from office, some lawmakers are taking steps to ensure past mistakes are not repeated, or recognized.

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