No Kings Protests Planned In Illinois Saturday

The No Kings movement gained national attention last year when millions of people participated in coordinated protests in thousands of cities and towns. Organized by a coalition of progressive groups, the protests aimed to reject the policies and actions of the Trump administration.

Organizers said in a statement they expect turnout to surpass previous events, potentially making March 28 one of the largest one-day protests in U.S. history. More than 3,000 events are planned in every congressional district in all 50 states, and more events are added daily. Organizers say attendance could surpass the 7 million who attended an event last October.

The upcoming demonstrations come amid heightened political tensions, including backlash over federal immigration operations and U.S. involvement in an escalating conflict with Iran.

The main “No Kings” event in downtown Chicago will take place at Butler Field in Grant Park, East Jackson Drive & South Columbus Drive, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Other “NO KINGS” Illinois events taking place Saturday, March 28 (unless noted), are planned in:

Chicago

• No Kings South Suburban Relentless (Orland Park),:11 a.m., 147th Street and LaGrange Road.
• NO KINGS Northwest Chicago Family-Friendly Rally: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Chalk the Walk, Independence Park, 3945 N Springfield Ave.
• NO KINGS Edgewater: Noon to 2 p.m., West Berwyn Avenue and Sheridan Road
• NO KINGS Chicago-Lakeview: 1:30-2:30 p.m., corner of Broadway and Melrose
• NO KINGS Lincoln Square Family-Friendly Rally: 10-11:30 a.m., Chalk the Walk, Welles (Gideon) Park, 2333 W. Sunnyside Ave.

West

• NO KINGS Western Springs: 9:30-11:30 a.m., 5000-5300 Willow Springs Road.
• NO KINGS Forest Park: 10 a.m.-noon, 7500-7510 Roosevelt Road
• NO KINGS, NO ICE, Cicero Berwyn: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., in front of Cicero Town Hall, 4949 W. Cermak Road, Cicero
• NO KINGS Oak Brook: 2-4 p.m., 1111 W. 22nd St.
• NO KINGS Bolingbrook: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., East Boughton Road and North Janes Avenue
• NO KINGS Downers Grove: 1-3 p.m., Ogden Ave. and Main St.
• NO KINGS Oak Park: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Scoville Park, 800 Lake St.
• NO KINGS Villa Park, Roosevelt Road Resistance: 10:30 a.m.-Noon, Roosevelt Road and Ardmore
• NO KINGS Lombard, Roosevelt Road Resistance: 10:30 a.m.-noon, Roosevelt Road & South Westmore-Meyers Road
• NO KINGS Lombard, Roosevelt Road Resistance: 10:30 a.m.-noon, Roosevelt Road and Fairfield
• NO KINGS Lombard, Roosevelt Road Resistance: 10:30 a.m.-noon, Roosevelt Road and Main Street
• NO KINGS Elmhurst: 1:30-3 p.m., Elmhurst City Hall, 209 N. York
• NO KINGS Homewood: 1-3 p.m., Homewood Veterans Memorial, 18161 Harwood Ave.
• NO KINGS Lockport: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., City Building Gazebo Area, 222 E. 9th St./Hamilton St.
• NO KINGS Glen Ellyn, Roosevelt Road Resistance: 10:30 a.m-noon, Roosevelt Road and North Park Blvd.
• NO KINGS Glen Ellyn, Roosevelt Road Resistance: Roosevelt Road and Main St.
• NO KINGS Wheaton, Roosevelt Road Resistance: Roosevelt Road and North Main St.
• NO KINGS Lisle-Wheaton: 11 a.m.-noon, 3200 Ogden Road
• NO KINGS Glen Ellyn, Roosevelt Road Resistance: 10:30 a.m.-noon, Roosevelt Road and Lambert Road
• NO KINGS Wheaton, Roosevelt Road Resistance: 10:30 a.m., Roosevelt Road and South President St.
• NO KINGS Addison: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., John F. Kennedy Drive and West Lake St.
• NO KINGS WHEATON, Roosevelt Road Resistance: 10:30 a.m.-noon, Roosevelt Road and Naperville Road
• NO KINGS Naperville: 2-4 p.m., Millennium Carillon, 443 Aurora Ave
• NO KINGS Wheaton, Roosevelt Road Resistance: 10:30 a.m.-noon, Roosevelt and County Farm Road
• NO KINGS Aurora: 1-3 p.m., McCarty Park, 350 E Galena Blvd.
• NO KINGS South Elgin, Fox Valley Rising and We Can Lead Change: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Silver Glen Crossing, 622 Randall Rd.
• NO KINGS Highland Park: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Highland Park City Hall, 1707 St. Johns Ave.

South

• No Kings South Suburban Relentless (Orland Park): 11 a.m., 145th Street and LaGrange Road.
• NO KINGS Joliet: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Louis Joliet Mall, 3340 Mall Loop Drive
• NO KINGS Romeoville: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., West 135th St. and Weber Road
• NO KINGS Minooka: 5-7 p.m., near CIBC Banking Center, Ridge Road & West Mondamin Street
• NO KINGS Oswego: Noon-3 p.m., RT 34 Sidewalk between Fifth St. and Prairie Market Dr.
• NO KINGS Homewood: 1-3 p.m., Homewood Veterans Memorial, 18161 Harwood Ave.

North/Northwest

• NO KINGS Park Ridge: Noon to 1:30 p.m., Touhy Avenue, between Summit and Prospect
• NO KINGS Elk Grove Village: 3 to 5 p.m., Rotary Green, 164 Lions Drive
• NO KINGS Evanston: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Dawes Park, 1700 Sheridan Rd.
• NO KINGS Mt. Prospect: 1-2 p.m., 2 W Northwest Hwy
• NO KINGS Glenview: 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Jackman Park, 1011 Lehigh Ave.
• NO KINGS Schaumburg: 10 a.m.-noon, Roselle and Schaumburg Road
• NO KINGS Wilmette: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Village Hall, 1200 Wilmette Ave.
• NO KINGS Bartlett: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Bartlett Veterans Memorial, West Stearns Road and Bartlett Road, southwest corner of intersection.
• NO KINGS Arlington Heights: 10 a.m.-noon, Arlington Heights Clock Tower, 151 E Northwest Hwy
• NO KINGS Northbrook: 2-3:30 p.m., Village Green, 1810 Walters Ave.
• NO KINGS Wheeling: Noon-2 p.m., Heritage Park (lot of grass adjacent to Community Rec Center), 333 W Dundee Rd
• NO KINGS Palatine: Noon- 2 p.m., Volunteer Plaza / Clock Tower, 300 E Northwest Hwy.
• NO KINGS Buffalo Grove: 10 a.m.-noon, McHenry Road and East Lake-Cook Road
• NO KINGS Highland Park: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Highland Park City Hall, 1707 St. Johns Ave.
• NO KINGS Elgin: 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Kimball St. and North Grove Ave.
• NO KINGS Barrington: Barrington Metra Train Station, 128 S Wool St
• NO KING Algonquin: 10 a.m.-noon, Fox River bridge, Algonquin Road & South Harrison Street
• NO KINGS Highland Park: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Highland Park City Hall, 1707 St. Johns Ave.

Source: Indivisible Chicago