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Illinois State Police Preach Vigilance After Neo-Nazi Groups Promote ‘National Day of Hate'

The Illinois State Police have joined a growing group of law enforcement groups warning residents of the potential threat posed by a “National Day of Hate,” with Neo-Nazi and antisemitic groups encouraging adherents to participate in hateful or violent actions over the coming weekend.

The department is urging residents to have “heightened awareness” of their surroundings, but says that there has been no actionable intelligence or information gathered about any possible violence ahead of Saturday.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker also retweeted the message on Thursday afternoon.

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Chicago police issued a similar warning to Jewish and other religious communities in the city.

According to David Goldenberg, Midwest regional director of the Anti-Defamation League, a small antisemitic group based in eastern Iowa designated Feb. 25 as a “day of hate,” with other white supremacy and hate groups since saying that they intend to participate.

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