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- Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Feb 19, 2019
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The bridge that Berny wouldn’t let CDOT build is finally coming to life
Fourteen years after machine alderman Berny Stone blocked a bike bridge for mysterious reasons, CDOT is finally breaking ground on the project.
- Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Oct 17, 2017
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The turbulent history of the bike bridge that will finally complete the North Shore Channel Trail
Late alderman Berny Stone once blocked plans for the Lincoln Village Pedestrian Bicycle Bridge. Some say he was motivated by real estate concerns, others say racism.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 13, 2015
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Like Governor Rauner, Speaker Madigan says he has the right to do public business in secret
Mike Madigan says the Freedom of Information Act doesn't apply to him.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 23, 2014
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Former alderman Berny Stone will be missed
Stone, who represented the 50th Ward for 38 years, died Monday at age 87.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 22, 2010
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The Stone Age
Bernie Stone doesn't wait for reporters to ask if he's too old to run.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 17, 2010
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Alderman Stone: My Reelection Would Be a Savings to Taxpayers
Alderman Bernard Stone (50th) reckons his chances.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 27, 2010
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Chicago Street Food: We Keep Baking Till We Get Cake
The mission to make street food legal (and practical) in Chicago is a years-long one.
- Arts & Culture, Art Feature Apr 1, 2010
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50 Aldermen/50 Artists
All 50 portraits, from the group show, including works by Derek Erdman, Jon Gitelson, Lucas Blair Simpson, and more
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 12, 2010
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Another brick in the wall, part one
It's great that Chicago aldermen decided to bring accountability to the use of a $1.3 million kitty they control. For a follow up, how about doing the same with the rest of the $6.1 billion city budget?
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 20, 2009
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Mick Dumke vs. Bernard Stone
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 10, 2009
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That reform bullshit
Some aldermen call for a more independent, better funded inspector general; another says it's "bullshit." So who are the reformers?
- Blogs, Bleader May 7, 2008
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Gee, how will they vote?
A look at the Plan Commission, which weighs the Children's Museum proposal next week, suggests the move to Grant Park is a done deal.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 7, 2008
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Stoned to death
No, seriously, Alderman Stone--tell us what you really think.
- Blogs, Bleader May 4, 2007
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New Digs
Aldermen get a little testy when it comes to the Office of the Inspector General, which is charged with overseeing City Hall.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 27, 2007
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"Nobody but Stone"
Salman Aftab, formerly a challenger to 50th Ward alderman Bernard Stone, has endorsed the incumbent.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 26, 2007
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The final countdown
In the last days of the municipal election campaign, nothing is too dirty or too bizarre.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 21, 2006
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Berny "Methuselah" Stone?
50th Ward alderman Bernard Stone, who's running for reelection at age 79, says he's not just keeping the seat warm for his daughter (and chief of staff) Ilana Feketitsch.
- News & Politics, Feature May 4, 1995
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The Late, Great Municipal Reference Library
