An official in an Illinois city apologized after posting pictures to Facebook of himself in blackface at a Halloween party.

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Lockport Alderman John Robert Krzos took down the pictures of himself in blackface dressed as Michael Jordan at a Children's Memorial Hospital fundraiser party Thursday and apologized for any offense after he was contacted by a reporter, the Chicago Tribune reported Friday.

"I didn't think that the portrayal of Michael Jordan -- who I idolize -- was going to cause anybody to be offended," Krzos told the Tribune. "But after looking at it in a new light, I want to apologize to anyone who was offended."

Krzos, who has served on the eight-member City Council since April 2009, was photographed standing next to a friend who was also in blackface as part of a Tiger Woods costume.