Thousands gathered in Daley Plaza and in suburban events in protests timed to coincide with a military parade in Washington celebrating the Army's 250th anniversary and President Donald Trump's 79th birthday.

The Loop was packed for hours with people fired up and angry with the Trump administration and their handling of ICE and deportations.

Thousands of protesters gathered in Chicago and across the country Saturday in opposition to President Donald Trump’s administration. Organizers say the national No Kings Day of Defiance aims to reject authoritarianism,

The rally at Daley Plaza started at noon with a moment of silence for the shootings in Minnesota before moving into the streets of downtown Chicago.

An estimated 75,000 people flooded the Loop for the local edition of the nationwide movement to protest President Donald Trump.

Thousands of protesters gathered in downtown Chicago on Saturday for the No Kings protest and march to oppose various issues related to the Trump administration. The big picture: The peaceful march began with a rally in Daley Plaza,

So-called "No Kings" protests took place in Chicago and across the U.S. on Saturday. The protesters gathered to reject "authoritarianism," according to organizers. The No Kings Day of Defiance is expected to be the largest single-day mobilization since President Trump returned to office.

Evanston joined cities across the nation in holding a “No Kings” rally June 14, 2025, to protest Trump Administration actions.

The Chicago Teachers Union will be joining the "No Kings" march in downtown Chicago on Saturday, June 14, according to the union's website. The march is scheduled for the same day a massive military parade is set to take to the streets of Washington in an elaborate showcase of troops, tanks, weapons and aircraft.