Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday authorized the deployment of the Illinois National Guard to Chicago ahead of the verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who faces second-degree murder and other charges over the May 2020 death of George Floyd. Following a request made by Mayor Lori Lightfoot “out of an abundance of caution,” the Democratic governor said 125 troops would be deployed to assist Chicago law enforcement starting Tuesday. Pritzker’s office said in a statement that their “limited mission” would include assisting with managing street closures during potential demonstrations. It comes as the nation braces for potential civil unrest over the verdict, which is expected in the coming days. Several Black Lives Matter supporters have suggested that if Chauvin isn’t found guilty, there will be further riots and violence. Alongside peaceful protests, the death of Floyd—an African American man who died while in Minneapolis …