By rssfeeds-admin KANKAKEE, Ill. (WGN) – Funeral arrangements have been announced for former Illinois Gov. George Ryan, who died Friday at the age of 91.
According to the former governor’s obituary, visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 6 at Schreffer Funeral Home in Kankakee.
A memorial service will be held at noon Thursday, May 8 at Asbury United Methodist Church, also in Kankakee.
Ryan, a Republican, served as the 39th governor of Illinois from 1999 to 2003. Alongside his time as Governor, Ryan also served as Illinois Secretary of State from 1991 to 1999 and as the state’s Lieutenant Governor from 1983 to 1991.
After his time in office, Ryan was convicted on fraud and racketeering charges in 2006 and later served over five years in federal prison.
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