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Tre Jones’ role with the Bulls has changed multiple times this season. With his high IQ and heady cutting, he has been called on to start 20 games because of injuries to guards Coby White and Josh Giddey. Even in the games in which he doesn’t start — including the Bulls’ victory Monday night over the visiting Clippers — he often finishes.But with Giddey close to returning from a strained left hamstring, Jones is likely back to a more regular reserve role.He’s used to it and takes it seriously, going back to his first few seasons of fighting for minutes off the Spurs’ bench. Back then, he leaned into the advice of Hall of Famer Manu Ginobili, who retired in 2018 but was often around the Spurs’ practice facility.“[I was] just listening to guys that have played before me who pointed out how you can still have the same impact, whether you’re starting or not,” Jones said. “When I was around Manu, he just helped me a lot. Hearing from someone like that . . . it’s a big role in the NBA to come off the bench and have an impact.”Ginobili, a four-time NBA champion and two-time All-Star, is regarded as one of the best sixth men in NBA history, selfless in understanding what his team needed from him. Jones isn’t close to his level as a player, but he has been productive nonetheless in a similar role, averaging 12.3 points for the Bulls entering Tuesday. (He finished with 15 points, eight rebounds and six assists against the Clippers.)Jones said his total minutes won’t change with Giddey returning. He’s just focused on supporting whomever is with him on the court.“[Giddey’s return] helps us a lot,” he said. “I think he’s an All-Star, but he’s been playing at that level for us the entire year.”White warming back upWhite’s contract season hasn’t gone as planned. After missing the Bulls’ first 11 games after straining his right calf during an offseason workout in August, he strained the left one in December and missed two more games, then felt the right one tighten up again before the new year.He has been on a restricted minutes since and hasn’t shot the ball as well as he has in previous seasons, but it’s getting better. Last Friday against the Nets, he scored 17 points on 46.7% shooting. In the rematch Sunday, he scored 24 points on 57.1% shooting, including 63.6% from three-point range.On Tuesday, he led the Bulls with 27 points, matching his season high from his first game in November.White is one of six Bulls on an expiring deal, making the next three weeks important as the trade deadline approaches and the Bulls (21-22) continue to hover in Play-In Tournament range in the standings.Injury reportForward Patrick Williams remains out with a sprained right ankle. Coach Billy Donovan said he isn’t too concerned it’ll be a long-term injury.• Donovan said Giddey could play Thursday. The medical staff first wants to see how he feels. He hasn’t suffered any setbacks since he was hurt Dec. 29.

Amazon is set to open what it calls the “first-of-its-kind” retail store in Orland Park after receiving the final approval from the village’s board on Monday night.The estimated 230,000-square-foot store at 9600 159th St. will offer shoppers general merchandise, household items and groceries. An Amazon Prime membership won't be required to shop there and it will offer pickup areas and online order integration. There will also be about 800 parking spaces.The project spans 35 acres and includes the former Petey's II restaurant, which shuttered in 2024 and will be demolished during construction.Amazon doesn't yet have a name for its retail concept but said in a statement that it expects to open in late 2027 at the earliest.Some residents expressed concerns about the massive project, saying the approval process was too quick and that the development would create more traffic in an already congested corridor. But attorneys for the village said officials followed the rules regarding notifying the public of the proposed development."The timeline from initial public awareness to potential board approval feels unusually fast for a project of this size and permanence," resident Michael Sipple said during the public comment period. "Releasing a lengthy FAQ just hours before a potential vote does not allow for sufficient time for residents to review and respond, particularly for [a] development that will permanently alter that major corridor and has only been under public review for a few weeks.”The village posted a message on Facebook Monday at 2 p.m., a few hours before taking a vote, that answered residents’ questions about the project.Orland Park first announced on Jan. 3 that Amazon was proposing a development at the southwest corner of 159th Street and LaGrange Road. "Projects like this have the potential to generate substantial sales tax revenue that directly benefits residents while strengthening one of our most important corridors,” Orland Park Mayor Jim Dodge said in a news release at the time.The project went through a two-week long approval process, including two meetings where public comment was encouraged. The village's Plan Commission voted 6-1 to approve the development, during its Jan. 6 meeting. That sent the project to the Committee of the Whole on Monday and then to the Board of Trustees, who voted in the evening.“It shouldn't shock anybody that 35 acres of vacant property … in a place like Orland Park is of high interest to a retailer, and this is a private sector transaction,” Dodge said during Monday's meeting. “This is not village expenditures.“Representatives for the village didn't return requests for comments.Of the 11 residents who spoke during the public comment session, five urged the board to delay approving the project. “I recognize this request may be futile because by all appearances this decision was already made,” resident Joe Soleksaid said. “How does a 230,000-square-foot industrial concrete structure serve as a welcoming entrance to our community?”Solek had created an online petition to pause the vote so community members could have time to share their opinions. The petition had 533 signatures, as of MondayThe village’s elected board — consisting of Dodge, the village clerk and six trustees — expressed support for the project, though two trustees voted to delay the project.Amazon expects to create 500 jobs and about half will be full-time roles. About 200 temporary construction jobs will also be created. More than half of the building will house the store's back-of-the-house operations. Amazon said the space will not be used as a warehouse or fulfillment center for its e-commerce operations. Rendering of Amazon’s new retail concept in Orland Park.Courtesy of the Orland Park Plan Commission As part of its approval, Amazon will also construct sidewalks around the development.Dodge said in Monday's meeting that long-awaited traffic abatement plans will be able to come to fruition, due to sales and…

A 23-year-old man was fatally shot in the 2400 block of West 23rd Street on the Lower West Side about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, police said.The man was standing near a parking lot when an SUV approached and an unknown offender exited the vehicle and fired shots, according to police. The offender fled in an unknown direction.The man suffered gunshot wounds to the head, shoulder and chest and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, police said.No one is in custody, and detectives are investigating.

A crew of six armed robbers broke into a jewelry store in the 2600 block of West Devon Avenue in West Ridge about 7:23 p.m. Sunday, police said.The offenders stole merchandise from the store’s display cases and fled in a white SUV and a black SUV, according to police.No injuries were reported, and no one is in custody. Detectives are investigating.