Beanie toys hit the auction block

Just in time for Christmas, the Beanie Baby auction is on.

DuPage County Judge Peter Dockery on Monday approved anagreement between Oak Brook-based toymaker Ty Inc., Carol Streampolice and Glendale Heights resident Ben Perri to sell 1,200 BeanieBabies for charity.

The toys that had been the focus of a months-long court disputeover their ownership were delivered to WGN Radio studios Monday.The station will begin selling the now-discontinued models ofthe toys, in groups of four, on the air beginning today. The saleis expected to raise $60,000 for WGN's …