SPRINGFIELD — In a sobering signal of the days, plywood went up over home windows of the Illinois State Capitol on Friday, and Gov. J.B. Pritzker activated every other 250 contributors of the Illinois National Guard. Unlike the sooner Guard contributors that the governor activated for responsibility in Washington, D.C., the most recent contingent shall be charged with conserving the peace right here within the central Illinois town the place Abraham Lincoln gave his well-known “House Divided” speech. It all stems from an FBI intelligence briefing caution of armed protests deliberate in all 50 state capitals in a country divided within the week main as much as the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. “Following the violent siege at our
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Rob Gronkowski Boards His Party Boat, Very Excited About Trip (Video)
All aboard Gronk’s Party Ship. New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski boarded his party cruise ship Friday. According to the event’s website, it’s a three-day sailing party with Gronk, his family and fans traveling from Miami to a few different locations, including the Bahamas and a private piece of land called Gronk’s Island. The party also includes comedians, DJs and musical artists such as Flo Rida. Gronk is pretty pumped for this trip, as you might imagine. The video below provides a quick glimpse at that excitement. Thumbnail photo via Mark J. Rebilas/USA TODAY Sports Images ...