Robert and Dorothy McNear, of Joliet, load 6 chairs onto a cart at the old Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet during the sale of furniture and other items Sunday, April 29, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Carl Krueger, of Braidwood, maneuvers a shelving unit through the doors at the old Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet during the sale of furniture and other items Sunday, April 29, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Carl Krueger, of Braidwood, takes apart a shelving unit to load it into his truck at the old Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet during the sale of furniture and other items Sunday, April 29, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Carl Krueger, of Braidwood, (right) loads shelving units into his truck at the old Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet during the sale of furniture and other items Sunday, April 29, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Carl Krueger, of Braidwood, (center) loads shelving units into his truck at the old Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet during the sale of furniture and other items Sunday, April 29, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
A piece of gym equipment is marked sold to the police department for $1,000 at the old Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet during the sale of furniture and other items Sunday, April 29, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
People browse a room filled with artwork at the old Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet during the sale of furniture and other items Sunday, April 29, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Chairs fill an atrium at the old Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet during the sale of furniture and other items Sunday, April 29, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
People line up outside the old Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet before the doors open for the sale of furniture and other items Sunday, April 29, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
People line up outside the old Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet before the doors open for the sale of furniture and other items Sunday, April 29, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
JOLIET — Jack Ritchey found so many bargains at the Silver Cross Hospital clear-out sale that he had no place to put them — literally. Ritchey stood by three reclining chairs — one with power controls — a food warmer, and a cafeteria tray cabinet … Read More
