Pritzker mobilizes 250 more National Guard members, declares disaster in 9 counties

Lt. Col. David Byrd, Deputy Director of the Illinois State Police, speaks at a news conference about ISP's role in responding to protests over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, who died under a white police officer's knee in Minneapolis last week. Byrd said as a black man, he was hurt by Floyd’s death. As an officer, he said he was also “ashamed” when he watched the footage. (Credit: Blueroomstream.com)
By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois     SPRINGFIELD — One day after calling up 375 members of the Illinois National Guard in Chicago, Gov. JB…
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