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Posted: Wednesday, 16 July 2008 2:52PM

Governor: Chicago Might Need National Guard Help



CHICAGO (AP)  -- Governor Rod Blagojevich is raising the possibility of bringing in Illinois State Police troopers or even the National Guard to help Chicago fight a recent increase in violence.
  
Blagojevich says he'll meet with state police, National Guard and other officials later in the day to discuss the options.
  
The governor says Chicago Mayor Richard Daley hasn't asked for help, but Blagojevich says he'll call the mayor once he has some concrete suggestions about what help he can provide.
  
The governor didn't have many specifics, but he says it's more likely that state police will be brought in than the National Guard.
  
Blagojevich also says there are a lot of retired Chicago police officers and state police troopers who could be rehired for the summer.

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