The new year brought changes to the bankruptcy bench in Chicago.Pamela S. Hollis began a four-year term early this month as chief judge of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois.She took over for Bruce Black, who retired after 5½ years as chief judge and more than 15 years on the bankruptcy court.In another personnel move, LaShonda A. Hunt left her position with the Illinois Department of Central Management Services to fill the vacancy left by Black’s retirement.Hollis said her new job …