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Rare Nickel Goes For $3.1 Million At Schaumburg Auction
The winning bidders were identified as Jeff Garrett of Lexington, Ky. and Larry Lee of Panama City, Fla., who partnered in the purchase, according to a news release.
Auction Items Going Once, Going Twice In Series Of Thefts
There’s a multi-state manhunt for a woman accused of visiting local auctions, winning bids and then taking off with them without paying.
Jesse Jackson Jr. Items Could Be Auctioned Off
You could have a chance to buy the items Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife Sandi illegally purchased with campaign contributions, but you’ll have to be patient.
Feds Will Liquidate Merchandise Jackson Jr. Bought With Campaign Cash
CBS 2 legal analyst Irv Miller says federal officials are still collecting all the memorabilia, clothing and other goodies Jesse Jackson Jr. purchased via campaign dollars.
Crundwell Jewelry To Be Auctioned Off This Weekend
The U.S. Marshals Service plans to auction off another 351 items from the loot bought with the $53.7 million Rita Crundwell embezzled from the city while she was Dixon’s city comptroller.
Ex-Dixon Comptroller’s Ranch Sold To Nephew
The expansive ranch owned by former Dixon comptroller Rita Crundwell was sold Friday to her nephew and his wife for more than a million dollars.
Date Set For Rita Crundwell’s Jewelry Auction
The auction for former Dixon comptroller Rita Crundwell’s jewelry will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 22 in Fort Worth, Texas and simulcast online.
Items Up For Bid At Charlie Trotter’s Restaurant
Everything in Charlie Trotter’s restaurant went on the auction block on Wednesday.
Nearly $8M Collected From Sale Of Ex-Comptroller’s Belongings
Nearly $8 million has been collected from auctioning property and furniture formerly belonging to Rita Crundwell, the former Dixon comptroller who pleaded guilty to stealing more than $53 million from the city.
Charlie Trotter Restaurant Items Available At Auction
Charlie Trotter’s restaurant is no more, but later this week, you can own a piece of the place.
Furniture From Crundwell’s Homes In Illinois, Florida Up For Auction
Admitted embezzler and former Dixon city comptroller Rita Crundwell lived a lavish lifestyle fueled my millions of dollars she stole from the town.
U.S. Auctions More Cars, Boat Owned By Ex-Dixon Comptroller
Items from former Dixon comptroller Rita Crundwell’s lavish lifestyle continue to be parceled off one piece at a time.
Auction Of Indicted Comptroller’s Horses, Equipment Yields $6.5M
Federal marshals have started running numbers to tally totals from a weekend auction of property owned by former Dixon Comptroller Rita Crundwell, who is accused of embezzling $53 million over the last 22 years.
Former Dixon Comptroller’s Horses Now Up For Auction
Scores of horses purchased by a government official who’s accused of absconding with millions of dollars can now be yours, if you have the cash.
Stroger Items, Including Diary, On Auction Block — But No Sale
Political and personal items of the late Cook County Board president John Stroger and his son Todd were bid up to $3,750 at auction this morning, but failed to sell because the top bid failed to meet an undisclosed minimum price set by the seller.
Pricey Items From Mobster Calabrese’s House Going Up For Auction
The treasure trove of former Chicago Outfit hitman Frank Calabrese Sr. goes on the auction block next month.
Babe Ruth Jersey Sells For Record $4.4 million
A baseball jersey worn by The Bambino sold for more than $4.4 million, a record for any item of sports memorabilia, according to the buyer and seller.
Man Acquires Bulls Rings, Stroger Family Artifacts With $450 Bid
A local man spent just $450 to buy a locker full of valuable items belonging to late Cook County Board President John H. Stroger Jr.
C2E2 Comic Convention Underway At McCormick Place
The Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo is underway at McCormick Place.
Chicago Dealer’s Historic Books, Maps To Go Up For Auction
The Christie’s auction house is putting a piece of Chicago on the block next month at Rockefeller Plaza in New York.
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