A journal written by Todd Stroger up for auction at Bunte Auction Services in Elgin, Ill., on Sunday, July 1, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |

Items belonging to John Stroger Jr. up for auction at Bunte Auction Services in Elgin, Ill., on Sunday, July 1, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |

Items belonging to John Stroger Jr. and his son Todd Stroger up for auction at Bunte Auction Services in Elgin, Ill., on Sunday, July 1, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |

Items belonging to John Stroger Jr. up for auction at Bunte Auction Services in Elgin, Ill., on Sunday, July 1, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |

Items belonging to John Stroger Jr. and his son Todd Stroger up for auction at Bunte Auction Services in Elgin, Ill., on Sunday, July 1, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |

Items belonging to John Stroger Jr. up for auction at Bunte Auction Services in Elgin, Ill., on Sunday, July 1, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |

Items belonging to John Stroger Jr. up for auction at Bunte Auction Services in Elgin, Ill., on Sunday, July 1, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |

Items belonging to John Stroger Jr. up for auction at Bunte Auction Services in Elgin, Ill., on Sunday, July 1, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |

Items including replica Bulls championship rings belonging to John Stroger Jr. and his son Todd Stroger up for auction at Bunte Auction Services in Elgin, Ill., on Sunday, July 1, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |

Items belonging to John Stroger Jr. up for auction at Bunte Auction Services in Elgin, Ill., on Sunday, July 1, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |

Items belonging to John Stroger Jr. and his son Todd Stroger up for auction at Bunte Auction Services in Elgin, Ill., on Sunday, July 1, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |

Items including replica Bulls championship rings belonging to John Stroger Jr. and his son Todd Stroger up for auction at Bunte Auction Services in Elgin, Ill., on Sunday, July 1, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |

Items belonging to John Stroger Jr. up for auction at Bunte Auction Services in Elgin, Ill., on Sunday, July 1, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |

Kevin Bunte auctions items belonging to John Stroger Jr. and his son Todd Stroger at Bunte Auction Services in Elgin, Ill., on Sunday, July 1, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |

Dale Melms, a Bunte employee, displays items belonging to John Stroger Jr. and his son Todd Stroger up for auction at Bunte Auction Services in Elgin, Ill., on Sunday, July 1, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |

Bob Remer of Chicago, Ill., bids on items belonging to John Stroger Jr. and his son Todd Stroger at Bunte Auction Services in Elgin, Ill., on Sunday, July 1, 2012. Remer did not win the auction, the self-described Chicago history buff, stated "I just hope it goes to a good place." The lot failed to meet a reserve and was not sold. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |

Items belonging to John Stroger Jr. up for auction at Bunte Auction Services in Elgin, Ill., on Sunday, July 1, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |

Items belonging to John Stroger Jr. up for auction at Bunte Auction Services in Elgin, Ill., on Sunday, July 1, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |

Bob Remer, of Chicago, Ill., browses through items belonging to John Stroger Jr. and his son Todd Stroger up for auction at Bunte Auction Services in Elgin, Ill., on Sunday, July 1, 2012. Remer, who has an interest in Chicago history, came to the auction to bid on the Stroger lot. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |

Items belonging to John Stroger Jr. up for auction at Bunte Auction Services in Elgin, Ill., on Sunday, July 1, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |

FILE - John Stroger attends a "Salute To John Stroger" at Christ Universal Temple Church on February 7, 2006 in Chicago. | Scott Stewart~Sun-Times

1-6-10 Cook County Board President Todd Stroger meets with the Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board at the Sun-Times. Brian Jackson/Chicago Sun-Times

Items belonging to John Stroger Jr. up for auction at Bunte Auction Services in Elgin, Ill., on Sunday, July 1, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |