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.

An estimated 2,000-plus people gathered for Women's March Rockford's "No Kings" protest, a march and rally held June 14 at the City Market Pavilion. They carried signs. They clamored for change. And when ACLU Coordinator Kathleen Dingle called them to send a loud message to Washington D.C. that "Rockford will have no king," they roared.

Similar protests are set to kick off in more than 1,000 cities across the country on Saturday. The rallies are intended to counter the military parade President Donald Trump has planned to mark the U.

Protests are planned for around central Illinois in response to sweeping immigration enforcement and deportations.

Despite peaceful demonstrations reported in multiple cities, violence flared at some anti-Trump protests over the weekend.

Hundreds of protesters rally at Congress Plaza Garden - North, decrying increased immigration enforcement across the country on June 12, 2025, in Chicago. Good afternoon! WBEZ’s Prisoncast! will air a Father’s Day special at 2 p.m. Sunday. Tune into 91.5 FM or WBEZ.org. Here’s what else you need to know today.