The nationwide “No Kings” movement is returning to the streets of Illinois this weekend, with demonstrations scheduled in dozens of cities across the state.
Nicknamed “No Kings 2.0” by some, the Oct. 18 protests are considered a follow-up to the movement that took the U.S. by storm four months earlier.
Here’s what you should know about “No Kings” and the upcoming demonstrations scheduled in Illinois.
What are ‘No Kings’ protests?
The protest’s organizer, Indivisible, originally planned the June 14 demonstration as a “nationwide day of defiance” in response to the $40 million military parade President Donald Trump orchestrated on his birthday.
The movement preaches the idea that “America has No Kings,” and says, “Now, President Trump has doubled down,” referencing the recent actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, healthcare cuts and more.
“The president thinks his rule is absolute,” the site says. “But in America, we don’t have kings and we won’t back down against chaos, corruption and cruelty.”
When and where are protests in Illinois?
The times and addresses of the Oct. 18 protests scheduled in Illinois can be found below. Events without addresses have private locations, and more details can be found after signing up on the “No Kings” website.
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Chicago (North side): 10 a.m.-Noon
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Chicago’s Lincoln Park: 10-11:30 a.m. @ Oz Park (Tin Man sculpture)
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Chicago (Northwest side): 9:30-11 a.m. @ Unity Park
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Chicago (South side): 3-5 p.m. @ 103rd and Western
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Arlington Heights: 3-5 p.m. @ Recreation Park Soccer Field
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Aurora: Noon-2 p.m. @ McCarty Park
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Bartlett: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. @ SW corner where Bartlett Veterans Memorial is located
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Belleville: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
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Bloomington: Noon-1 p.m. @ Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts
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Bolingbrook: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. @ NE Corner of Janes and Boughton
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Buffalo Grove: 1-2:30 p.m.
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Carbondale: 1-3 p.m. @ Lenus Turley Park
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Carlinville: Noon-2 p.m. @ Macoupin County Courthouse
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Charleston: 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
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Crystal Lake: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
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DeKalb: Noon-1:30 p.m. @ Hopkins Park
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Edwardsville: Noon-1 p.m. @ Edwardsville Public Library
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Elgin: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. @ Corner of Kimball and Grove
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Elmhurst: 2:30-4:30 p.m. @ Elmhurst City Hall
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Evanston: 10:30 a.m.-Noon @ Evanston Fountain Square
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Forest Park: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. @ Chicago Bulk Mail Facility
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Galena: 11 a.m.-Noon near Galena Main Street Bridge
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Geneva: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
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Gibson City: 9-11 a.m. @ Gibson City Clerk
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Gurnee: 10 a.m.-Noon @ Grand Avenue & Hunt Club Road
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Hampshire, Pingree Grove and Gilberts: Noon-3 p.m. Between gas stations and on all corners
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Joliet: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. @ Mall Loop Drive
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Kankakee: 2-4 p.m. @ Kankakee County Courthouse
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Kewanee: Noon-1:30 p.m. @ 2nd & Main Streets
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Lagrange: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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Morris: 2:30-4 p.m. @ Old Pizza Hut
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Mount Prospect: 2-3 p.m. @ Corner of Main and NW Hwy
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Mount Vernon: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
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Naperville: Noon-2 p.m. @ Naperville Municipal Center
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Oregon: 3-5 p.m. @ Ogle County Courthouse
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Ottawa: 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. @ Washington Square Park
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Palatine: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. @ Volunteer Plaza at Clock Tower
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Park Ridge: Noon-1:30 p.m.
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Princeton: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. @ Rotary Park (formerly Darius Miller Park)
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Peoria: 1-2:30 p.m. @ Sidewalks along War Memorial Drive (public spaces)
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Paxton: Noon-2 p.m. @ SE Corner of Market Street & Pells Street
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Quincy: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. @ Rep. Mary Miller’s Office
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Rockford: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. @ Haight Park
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Springfield: Noon-2 p.m. @ Illinois State Capitol
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Sterling: Grandon Civic Center
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Union Precinct: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. @ Snake Road
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Urbana: Noon-2 p.m. @ Champaign County Court House
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Wilmette: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. @ Village Hall
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Wheaton: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Tom Vanden Brook contributed to this article.
This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Oct. 18 ‘No Kings’ rallies: List of Illinois times, locations
