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Enforcement in chicago to assist with street closures. We implemented stringent parameters on their mission and use of force, including no interference with peaceful protestors expressing their First Amendment rights. Since that deployment, we have received additional reports of escalating situations and requests for assistance from communities around the state. We have now called up an additional 250 members of the Illinois National guard to be ready to assist other cities across the state that have faced a surge of destructive action, notably looting over the last 24 hours. Again, our role is to support the response led by local Law Enforcement and municipalities. We are working with local leaders and Law Enforcement to meet their for assistance to the greatest extent possible. An additional 300 Illinois State Police Troopers are also coming online today into tonight to help keep our communities outside chicago safe with a focus on preventive measures and supporting local Law Enforce
Fuming over the idea. He says the city created the pedestrian plazas for safety reasons, because overcrowded sidewalks were forcing people into the streets. He says the solution is regulating the costumed characters and topless women with body paint. New yorker agrees. I dont think its a solution because this is what times square is. It brings these people to the stores and businesses. You sit down and have a good time. Especially at nighttime you get to see the lights and everything. Reporter but for drivers dealing with stopped traffic at the crossroads of the world, they want the plaza gone. The traffic is terrible. The mayor has to do something with this. Reporter as for the topless women in body paint who sparked this debate, as you can see, they are nowhere to be seen right now or today. Might be because their manager was arrested last night here in times square wanted on an outstanding warrant. It was drugrelated. Live in times square, matt kozar, cbs 2 news. Matt, thank you. Mo
New jersey. Elsewhere, the mid70s. Planning ahead, plan on another hot day. 87 at noontime. A slight chance of an isolated shower really have to watch the sky for thunderstorms and high near 90. Lauren, what do you have for us . We have a vehicle fire in the process of extinguished on the new jersey turnpike. Southbound all lanes are closed. Traffic diverted interchange 13. You will be able to get around it. Something to keep in mind. We have slowdowns on the cross bronx expressway because of roadwork eastbound by webster avenue. Two lanes are closed. Thats scheduled to be out there by 6 00 a. M. More weather and traffic on the 4s. Lauren, thank you very much. The fatal fire that took two lives in new jersey late last night. This happened on 14th avenue in belmar. Police Department Still there on the scene right now as is today in new yorks Tracie Strahan. Reporter michael, you can still smell the smoke from this fire hours after it happened. As you mentioned, police still guarding thi
Elisi finch is here. Reporter around the tri state area, 75 at central park. 68 in white plains, and 65 in the hamptons. And 66 for somerville, and monticello is at 61 degrees. For some of us, relatively high. 70 for islip, and 70 for belmar, and definitely sticky this morning. You look at to look at the the moment, but could see activity before the end of the day today. Heres your hourbyhour forecast. 87 is the forecast high for today, and with the humidity, feeling more like 89. Definitely going to be a warm one. We do have at least a chance a slight chance of seeing showers and thunderstorms before the end of the day. Tomorrow looking to be a more significant chance, and i will now to developing news in queens. A 9yearold girl was found dead in her bathtub. And police are now questioning her stepmother. Magdalena doris is live. Reporter neighbors have been waiting out of the Police Precinct as the girls father and stepmother are answering officers questions, and at this hour, source