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  • Roofers sparked church fire, probe confirms : Blagojevich pledged $1 million of state money

    01/10/2006 7:10:28 AM PST · by jaydubya2 · 9 replies · 429+ views
    Chicago Sun-Times ^ | January 10, 2006 | LISA DONOVAN AND FRAN SPIELMAN
    Workers using blowtorches to repair the roof of a landmark South Side church accidentally sparked the fire that destroyed the building, investigators announced Monday -- hours before Gov. Blagojevich pledged $1 million of state money to help restore the facility. Constitutional issues addressed Church leaders and members of the congregation have vowed to rebuild, and they got a huge boost Monday night from Blagojevich. The governor announced he has awarded a $1 million state grant to help rebuild the non-church portions of the facility, which was reduced to a burned-out shell. "It's not going to the rebuilding of the church...