Council members sound off on the ward remap and casino deals. Former U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Russia-Ukraine. The Greater Chicago food depository ramps up calls for donations. And more.

• Despite Calls for Reform, Chicago Ward Map Deal Once Again Protects Incumbents, Punishes Losers
• Former US Defense Secretary Hagel Expects Further Escalation of War in Ukraine
• Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s Departing Mead Composer-in-Residence On Making Music for the Next Generation
• CPS Launching New Initiative Focused on Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
• Lightfoot’s Casino Pick Not a Done Deal, City Council Members Say
• Food Pantries See Increase in Demand Due to Inflation
• City College Valedictorians Reflect on 2020-2022 Experience