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Elvis statue, campaign items sold at Blago auction
8/19/2010 06:10:08 PMAP – Joe Saberino of Boyer-Rosene Moving & Storage auctions off a neon sign that says Governor Blagojevich … By SERENA DAI, Associated Press Writer Serena Dai, Associated Press Writer – 26 mins agoARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – Elvis Presley impersonators and a colorful inflatable bounce house are making for a festive auction of items connected to former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. A life-sized statue of Elvis Presley and a neon "Governor Blagojevich" sign were among the hot items available Thursday after a suburban Chicago storage facility evicted material being stored by Blagojevich's campaign fund. The statue sold for $20,500. Other items included a $120 plaque rewarding Blagojevich for political leadership. The owner of Boyer-Rosene Moving & Storage says the Friends of Blagojevich fund hasn't paid in a year and auction profits will benefit a local hospital. Blagojevich was convicted this week of lying to the FBI. A federal judge declared a mistrial on the other charges against him. Follow Yahoo! News on Twitter, become a fan on FacebookSearch Google for this story. |
