George Ryan (1999-2003) Racketeering, bribery, extortion, money laundering and tax fraud.
Rod Blagojevich (2003-2009) public corruption after he attempted to solicit bribes to occupy the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Barack Obama—“I’ve got this thing, and it’s golden. I’m just not giving it up for nothing.”
Recent Illinois Governors who spent time in jail:
Otto Kerner (1961-1968) Mail fraud.
Dan Walker (1973-1977) Bank fraud and perjury
George Ryan (1999-2003) Racketeering, bribery, extortion, money laundering and tax fraud.
Rod Blagojevich (2003-2009) public corruption after he attempted to solicit bribes to occupy the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Barack Obama—“I’ve got this thing, and it’s golden. I’m just not giving it up for nothing.”