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  • Aide to former Illinois governor testifies (at ex-Gov. George Ryan's trial)

    10/03/2005 7:31:17 PM PDT · by NormsRevenge · 2 replies · 321+ views
    ap on Yahoo ^ | 10/3/05 | Mike Robinson - ap
    CHICAGO - The onetime top aide to ex-Gov. George Ryan testified Monday that a lobbyist helped computer companies land millions of dollars in state contracts while raising political funds for Ryan. The lobbyist, Larry Warner, was careful to keep his name off campaign finance reports, Scott Fawell said in his second day on the witness stand at Ryan's racketeering trial. Ryan, 71, and Warner, 67, are charged in the 22-count indictment with racketeering conspiracy, mail fraud and other offenses. Both men say that nothing they did was illegal. Fawell said Warner raised $100,000 at a dinner for Ryan while helping...
  • Motive is debated in death-row order - outgoing governor's staff chief's racketeering scandal trial

    01/13/2003 3:05:20 AM PST · by MeekOneGOP · 12 replies · 198+ views
    Associated Press ^ | January 13, 2003 | Associated Press Staff
    Motive is debated in death-row order Execution foes back governor; others say he acted to hide scandal 01/13/2003 Associated Press CHICAGO - As Illinois begins emptying its death row by order of the governor, opponents of capital punishment are setting their sights on wider reforms. Meanwhile, death-penalty supporters are questioning Gov. George Ryan's motives. On Saturday, Mr. Ryan commuted the sentences of all 167 condemned inmates - most to life in prison without parole. Opponents of capital punishment praise it as a bold move. "It's going to reinforce the emerging impression in the minds of the American public that...