Trump, No Kings and Chicago
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At 4 p.m. as protesters were gathering, a counterprotester came to the scene — prompting angry chants to erupt from the main protest.
Car plows through Chicago protest as thousands rally in solidarity with L.A. anti-ICE demonstrations
A vehicle was seen speeding through the crowd and several protesters were detained during the Tuesday demonstration that drew thousands to downtown Chicago, voicing opposition to the Trump administration's stepped-up use of force against immigrants.
Activists march on South Carpenter Street in the Lower West Side neighborhood to protest recent ICE arrests in the city and around the country Sunday June 8, 2025, in Chicago. The protest started at the Plaza Tenochtitlán and ended at Benito Juarez Community Academy. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Willie Mathews Jr., 21, of Matteson, Illinois, is facing felony charges including false personation of a police officer with a weapon.
Heather Blair, 66, suffered a broken arm when a driver crashed into her Tuesday in the Loop. Blair said she's disappointed her injury will prevent her from attending Chicago’s “No Kings” demonstration on Saturday.
This comes after large protests erupted in Los Angeles and other major cities against the Trump administration’s immigration policies.
Chicago is an anchor city for the "No Kings" protests Saturday, and city officials said they are prepared for the crowds expected.
Thousands of protesters marched in Chicago against Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in their city and President Trump’s deployment of troops in Los Angeles.
A 66-year-old woman’s arm was broken after she was hit by a car that sped through a crowd of anti-ICE protesters in downtown Chicago on Tuesday evening.
A man arrested for impersonating a police officer during an anti-ICE protest in Chicago had a loaded semi-automatic weapon, badges and fake documents, police sources said.
Follow along for live updates as thousands of people nationwide have shown up at protests and rallies opposing ICE raids.