Chicago, No Kings and protests
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Protesters flooded into streets chanting, marching and waving homemade signs. Organizers said nearly 7 million people showed up for the demonstrations across the country.
Chicago’s Anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ Protest Fills Downtown Streets With Huge Crowd: ‘We Need to Act Now’
The gatherings are part of a mass mobilization across the U.S. and globe positioned as a denouncement of President Donald Trump and his administration’s policies. In Chicago, they come amid sustained immigration raids.
Chicago organizers predict the “No Kings” protest on Saturday will be bigger than events in June, fueled by anger at Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.
Viral videos from "No Kings" protests show people making threats against Charlie Kirk and President Donald Trump, prompting investigations by authorities.
A Chicago-based elementary school teacher mocked Charlie Kirk’s assassination by using a sickening gun gesture at a No Kings protest over the weekend. Lucy Martinez, a teacher at Nathan Hale Elementary School,
The men are accused of conspiring with each other Saturday — when “No Kings” demonstrations drew thousands to protests across the Chicago area — to “dress like peace officers” by each wearing a tactical vest “while traveling to numerous political protests,” according to the release from the state’s attorney.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says a protester at the "No Kings" rally in Chicago should face criminal charges for allegedly calling for ICE agents to be shot.
Illinois prosecutors say three suburban men had planned to pose as cops at "No Kings" protests in the Chicago area over the weekend.