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Illinois halted the death penalty with a moratorium more than 20 years ago, and abolished the practice in 2011. Now there's a new push in the new year to end it nationally
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WSIU's Jennifer Fuller talks with former Illinois Governor George Ryan about his decision to halt executions in Illinois, and push for an end to the death…
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Convicted murderer Russell Bucklew's execution is scheduled for Oct. 1, but next week the American Civil Liberties Union will present a petition with…
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The trial of a former graduate student charged with kidnapping and killing a University of Illinois scholar from China is the first federal death-penalty…
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A bipartisan group of Illinois legislators has introduced a bill that would reinstate the death penalty for convicted mass murderers and killers of first…
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Gov. Bruce Rauner Monday asked the Illinois General Assembly to reinstate the death penalty for mass murderers and those who kill law enforcement…
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It's been more than four years since Illinois abolished capital punishment. Now there's another voice to bring it back.State Sen. Bill Haine (D-Alton)…
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Former Illinois Gov. George Ryan says Nelson Mandela was instrumental in his 2003 decision to empty death row.Ryan addressed attendees gathered yesterday…