Articles written by John O'connor

JOHN O'CONNOR ,AP Political Writer

Supporters of abolishing the death penalty, Randy Steidl, former death row inmate, left, and Gail Rice, whose younger brother was shot to death, react after the Senate passed legislation abolishing the death penalty in Illinois while on the Senate floor during session at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Ill.. AP Photo/Seth Perlman Quinn won't say if he'll sign death penalty bill JOHN O'CONNOR ,AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn declined to say Wednesday whether he will sign l...