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| Good afternoon, Chicago. A federal judge has dismissed a whistleblower lawsuit brought by a veteran police misconduct investigator against the city and the former chief administrator of the Civilian Office of Police Accountability who resigned last year. The lawsuit brought by Matthew Haynam claimed that his First Amendment rights were violated when he was fired by former COPA chief administrator Andrea Kersten in August 2024 after he reported her alleged malfeasance to the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability and the city’s Office of Inspector General. Here’s what else is happening today. And remember, for the latest breaking news in Chicago, visit chicagotribune.com/latest-headlines and sign up to get our alerts on all your devices. Subscribe to more newsletters | Asking Eric | Horoscopes | Puzzles & Games | Today in History
news  Juan Espinoza Martínez with his three U.S.-born children. Espinoza Martínez is facing deportation despite a
jury finding him not guilty of putting a hit on Gregory Bovino, chief of Border Patrol, during Operation Midway Blitz. (Family photo) Indiana judge bars feds from deporting Chicago man acquitted of Gregory Bovino murder-for-hireA federal judge in Indiana has temporarily barred federal officials from deporting a Chicago man acquitted last month of charges he offered money for the killing of Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino.
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business  Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) scores a layup in the fourth quarter during a game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Dec. 26, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune) Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey buys River North home for $4.45MA native of Melbourne, Australia, the 6-foot-7 Josh Giddey, 23, was drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder and then was traded to the Bulls in 2024. He signed a four-year, $100 million contract with the Bulls in early September.
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sports  Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations Artūras Karnišovas speaks at his end-of-season news conference, April 17, 2025, at the Advocate Center. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune) Are the Chicago Bulls finally tanking? How their deadline trades could plot a path to a lottery pick.After years of relative reticence at the NBA trade deadline, Artūras Karnišovas, executive vice president of basketball operations, came into this week swinging.
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eat. watch. do.  Jack Saunders and Kate McQuillan, with Connor Ripperger, Colette Todd and Jackson Mikkelsen, in “Diana” by Theo Theatre. (Time Stops) Nominations for Non-Equity Jeff Awards: Theo and Kokandy lead the list for 2026Nominations are in for the 52nd anniversary Non-Equity Jeff Awards with Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre leading the way with 20 nominations in total, including 10 for “Diana the Musical.”
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nation & world  Law enforcement officers are present outside the home of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of “Today” host Savannah Guthrie, near Tucson, Arizona, Feb. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Sejal Govindarao) What to know about the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of ‘Today’ show’s Savannah GuthrieAuthorities are looking for the 84-year-old mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie after they say she was taken from her home in Tucson, Arizona, against her will over the weekend. Here’s what to know about the case.
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