Former Alderman Bernard Stone Dead At 87
Former alderman Bernard Stone has died at the age of 87. Stone represented the 50th Ward in the West Rogers Park neighborhood for nearly 40 years, serving from 1973 to 2011.
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Former alderman Bernard Stone has died at the age of 87. Stone represented the 50th Ward in the West Rogers Park neighborhood for nearly 40 years, serving from 1973 to 2011.
Residents of the West Rogers Park neighborhood honored Mayor Richard M. Daley today, as the mayor called the area "a ward that truly represents the entire city as a city of immigrants."
Ald. Bernard Stone's long and colorful political career might be coming to an end, but he's found a new gig on talk radio – at least for one day.
After nearly 40 years and plenty of controversies, Bernard Stone is out as alderman of the West Rogers Park neighborhood's 50th Ward.
Four incumbent Chicago aldermen have lost their bids for another term, or were trailing late in the polls on Tuesday, including Bernie Stone (50th), the council's oldest member.
Ald. Bernard Stone (50th) has represented the West Rogers Park neighborhood in the City Council for nearly four decades, but now, he is in the fight of his political life to keep his seat.
Ald. Bernard Stone lashed out Friday at both incoming mayor Rahm Emanuel, and his own runoff opponent Debra Silverstein.
For the second consecutive time, Ald. Bernard Stone (50th) has been forced into a runoff with a challenger.
To celebrate his 83rd birthday Wednesday, Ald. Bernard Stone (50th) gave out 83 free Thanksgiving turkeys to residents of his West Rogers Park ward.
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Darion McMillian is accused not only of killing Officer Martinez during a traffic stop on Monday night, but also the driver of the car McMillian was in.
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he facility at 650 W. 51st St., about a block east of Halsted Street, closed last week.
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The Chicago Commission on Human Relations says hate crimes are up from 50 reports all of last year to 72 reports so far this year. Megan Hickey reports.
Fredric Arana dropped out of high school to enlist in the Army and leave a volatile home life. Arana served in South Korea and Vietnam. He then went into education, as Sara Machi reports.
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Darion McMillian is accused not only of killing Officer Martinez during a traffic stop on Monday night, but also the driver of the car McMillian was in.
Police believe a disgruntled former co-worker of the victims entered a Navy Pier loading dock and opened fire on Tuesday.
Richard Allen is accused of killing 13-year-old Abby Williams and 14-year-old Libby German while they were out for a hike in 2017.
Fredric Arana dropped out of high school to enlist in the Army and leave a volatile home life. Arana served in South Korea and Vietnam. He then went into education.
Over the last year, the ADL locally has tracked a 300% increase in the number of antisemitic incidents in Chicago.
Over the last year, the ADL locally has tracked a 300% increase in the number of antisemitic incidents in Chicago.
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Over the last year, the ADL locally has tracked a 300% increase in the number of antisemitic incidents in Chicago.
Darion McMillian is accused not only of killing Officer Martinez during a traffic stop on Monday night, but also the driver of the car McMillian was in.
In each incident, someone walked into a store, approached the victims, and demanded money
Police believe a disgruntled former co-worker of the victims entered a Navy Pier loading dock and opened fire on Tuesday.
Video taken Halloween night shows a group shooting paintballs at random people from inside a car.
