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Human Relations Commissioner Nancy Andrade will resign effective Wednesday from her role overseeing enforcement of the city's human rights and fair housing laws. Human rights commissioner resigns as Mayor Brandon Johnson defends public safety leaders' firings Another senior official is leaving Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration, even as the mayor on Tuesday defended his recent decision to abruptly fire two top aides tasked with improving public safety. Read Story Related articles: Mayor Brandon Johnson fires community safety chief Chicago communities recovering from string of hateful defacements © Copyright 2026 Chicago Tribune. All rights reserved. 1000 Albion Avenue | Schaumburg, IL 60193-4549 Unsubscribe

The American military is preparing to deploy around 1,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, a person with knowledge of the plans said. Airstrikes battered Iran and Iranian missiles and drones targeted Israel's Tel Aviv and sites across the Mideast on Tuesday, even as President Donald Trump said the United States was in talks with the Islamic Republic to end the war. US to send around 1,000 troops from 82nd Airborne Division to the Mideast The American military is preparing to deploy around 1,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, a person with knowledge of the plans said. Read Story © Copyright 2026 Chicago Tribune. All rights reserved. 1000 Albion Avenue | Schaumburg, IL 60193-4549 Unsubscribe

Retired White Sox slugger Frank Thomas filed a lawsuit against his former team, Nike and Fanatics for allegedly using his identity for commercial purposes without his agreement. The complaint, filed March 19 in Cook County, alleges that Nike, Fanatics Apparel, and the White Sox profited from selling items bearing Thomas's name without his consent or compensation. Frank Thomas sues White Sox for profiting from identity without his consent Retired White Sox slugger Frank Thomas filed a lawsuit against his former team, Nike and Fanatics for allegedly using his identity for commercial purposes without his agreement. Read Story Related articles: 3 takeaways from Chicago White Sox camp, including Munetaka Murakami's 'adjustability' and 'looks' for rotation Chicago Cubs and Pete Crow-Armstrong are finalizing a contract extension for the All-Star center field...