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Bulls forward Matas Buzelis gestures after making a three against the Orlando Magic.

As trade deadline approaches, Bulls need to change styles

The options ahead of the NBA trade deadline will be limited, but the Bulls need to move past their fast-paced plan and add some physicality to move forward.

Students study at the John T. Richardson library in Chicago. Certain types of student loan forgiveness face federal and state taxes after a law that protected borrowers expired Dec. 31.

Student loan borrowers in Illinois could face federal, state ‘tax bomb’ in 2026

Certain types of student loan forgiveness face federal and state taxes after a law that protected borrowers expired Dec. 31. Now, these loan breaks are considered taxable income at the federal and state levels. A new settlement agreement could terminate the Saving on Valuable Education plan, requiring borrowers to switch to other plans to qualify for loan forgiveness.

Illinois Accountability Commission Chair Judge Rubén Castillo holds up a copy of the commission’s initial report at its second public hearing in Chicago on Jan. 30, 2026.

‘A crisis for the nation’: ICE accountability commission continues to seek solutions

A state commission dedicated to documenting misconduct by federal immigration agents and making policy recommendations issued its initial report Friday, while also adopting a new direction to look at high-ranking White House officials.

Palatine police locate missing girl

Palatine Police say they located a local girl who went missing Jan. 23.

Boys basketball: Benet keeps rolling with dominating defensive effort at St. Viator

For much of the season, top-ranked Benet has steamrolled its opponents, with little resistance offered up. Friday night in Arlington Heights, the Redwings, who entered pl...

Schaumburg Park District President Bob Schmidt

Schaumburg Park District president honored as statewide commissioner of the year

Schaumburg Park District Board President Bob Schmidt received a surprise honor as the Illinois Association of Park Districts’ Commissioner of the Year during a statewide awards luncheon on Friday.

Tedora M. Brown

Judge: GOP candidate shouldn’t be on 11th District ballots due to signature shortage

The decision to keep a suburban Republican candidate off ballots in the 11th Congressional District was upheld Friday by a Cook County judge.

Andy Bittman

Ex-Huntley school board member gave no reason for sudden resignation

Former Huntley Community School District 158 board President Andy Bittman didn’t give a reason for his resignation when he abruptly departed from the school board over the holidays.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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