Today in Chicago History: George Ryan leaves prison — 13 years after he declared a state moratorium on executions

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Jan. 30, 2026, 6 a.m.
Last Updated Jan. 30, 2026, 6 a.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/30/january-30-chicago-history/

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Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 30, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? [ Email us ][14] . **Front page flashback:** Jan. 30, 2000 ![Following a Tribune investigation that exposed the death-penalty system's flaws, Illi...