The Chicago Christian Industrial League left Greektown so Daley pal Michael Marchese (top right) and his partners could build a condo development. The charity now can't afford to operate its $25 million new shelter (left) and hired Illinois first lady Patti Blagojevich to raise money.
(Al Podgorski/Sun-Times, AP)
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