National Guard report to Chicago in case of election unrest – AP

The governor deployed the troops; Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot did not request assistance. The city's OEMC tweeted, "Similar to past emergency preparedness plans, the state has stationed personnel at McCormick Place to be ready to respond if needed, however, there are currently no plans for them to be deployed.”

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