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CHICAGO — Critics remain concerned by the Chicago Police Department’s impending relaunch of its much-criticized “gang database,” a tool intended to identify people with connections to street gangs, even after the process to revamp it was paused last fall at the behest of the city’s new police oversight committee.

CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears had just lost by 31 points to a division rival, one of what would become 13 losses in the season. In the Chicago Tribune the next day, the Bears coach was quoted as calling it “one of the darkest and dreariest days in Bear history.”

School communities, residents, elected leaders and policymakers should work together to protect the health of every school community member.

CHICAGO — Longtime Chicago Alderman Roberto Maldonado, 26th, appears to be joining the parade of City Council members opting out of another term.

Across Chicago on Friday, Latin American families of different backgrounds celebrated the annual traditions that come with the Epiphany, or Three Kings Day.

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Ald. Maldonado (26th) becomes the 16th member of the Council not seeking reelection. He has served on the Council since 2009, when he was appointed by Mayor Richard M. Daley.

For Baltic, Hellenic, Arabic and Coptic households in Eastern Orthodox Churches, midnight mass and traditional holiday food come on a different calendar.

The K-pop group kicks off a brief U.S. tour at the United Center with Glenbrook North High School alum in tow.

CHICAGO — To mark the two-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot released a statement praising congressional investigators and calling for “those responsible” to be held accountable.

The comments were made during an unmuted conversation while the lawyer waited for her client and were heard by the judge and other participants on the Zoom court call, according to a court filing.