Former Republican Illinois Governor George Ryan died Friday at the age of 91. He will be remembered this week with a visitation and memorial service in his hometown of Kankakee.

Former Illinois Gov. George Ryan, disgraced by a corruption scandal that landed him in prison yet heralded by some for clearing the state’s death row, has died. He was 91. Kankakee County Coroner Robert Gessner,

Former Illinois Governor George Ryan has died at the age of 91. He served prison time for federal corruption charges.