As protesters continued to march in reaction to the death of George Floyd, Gov. J.B. Pritzker says his activation of hundreds of Illinois National Guard will be only to support local law enforcement.

The 33rd Military Police Battalion, based out of Machesney Park, is specialized in military police activities, including crowd control. Pritzker activated them Sunday and also dedicated 100 Illinois State Police troopers to assist Chicago Police.

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