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Ryan's Indictment Adds to Illinois' Corruption History

George Ryan (State of Illinois photo)
George Ryan (State of Illinois photo)

By Bill Wheelhouse, IL Public Radio

Springfield, IL –

Illinois' political history is full of corruption, and the state's governors have been a large part of that.

The indictment on Wednesday of George Ryan marks the sixth time a former or sitting Illinois governor has been charged with wrong-doing.

Illinois Public Radio's Bill Wheelhouse prepared this look back.

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