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Protesters link arms after officers stopped them from marching East on Washington Street through the Loop during a “No Kings” rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Protesters link arms after officers stopped them from marching East on Washington Street through the Loop during a “No Kings” rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
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Photos from the “No Kings” protest in Chicago on Saturday as part of an anti-Donald Trump rally on the same day as his military parade in Washington, D.C., for his birthday.

Tens of thousands of demonstrators spill onto Dearborn Street to attend the "No Kings" rally at Daley Plaza on June 14, 2025. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Tens of thousands of demonstrators spill onto Dearborn Street to attend the "No Kings" rally at Daley Plaza on June 14, 2025. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Demonstrators watch police line Dearborn Street to prevent people from marching east on Washington Street main march for the "No Kings" protest at Daley Plaza on June 14, 2025. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Demonstrators watch police line Dearborn Street to prevent people from marching east on Washington Street main march for the "No Kings" protest at Daley Plaza on June 14, 2025. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Officers block protesters from marching East on Washington Street through the Loop during a "No Kings" rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Officers block protesters from marching East on Washington Street through the Loop during a “No Kings” rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
A demonstrator holds a sign that reads, "Justice for All," as she and others watch police line Dearborn Street to prevent people from marching east on Washington Street main march for the "No Kings" protest at Daley Plaza on June 14, 2025. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
A demonstrator holds a sign that reads, "Justice for All," as she and others watch police line Dearborn Street to prevent people from marching east on Washington Street main march for the "No Kings" protest at Daley Plaza on June 14, 2025. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
A demonstrator holds a U.S. flag from a CTA "L" platform as fellow demonstrators march for the "No Kings" rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
A demonstrator holds a U.S. flag from a CTA "L" platform as fellow demonstrators march for the "No Kings" rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Thousands of people attend a "No Kings" rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Thousands of people attend a “No Kings” rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Activists hold an American flag upside-down while officers block protesters from marching East on Washington Street through the Loop during a "No Kings" rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Activists hold an American flag upside-down while officers block protesters from marching East on Washington Street through the Loop during a “No Kings” rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Activist yell while officers block protesters from marching East on Washington Street through the Loop during a "No Kings" rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Activist yell while officers block protesters from marching East on Washington Street through the Loop during a “No Kings” rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Thousands of people attend a "No Kings" rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Thousands of people attend a “No Kings” rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Thousands of people attend a "No Kings" rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Thousands of people attend a “No Kings” rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Officers block protesters from marching East on Washington Street through the Loop during a "No Kings" rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Officers block protesters from marching East on Washington Street through the Loop during a “No Kings” rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Thousands of people attend a "No Kings" rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Thousands of people attend a “No Kings” rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Thousands of people attend a "No Kings" rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Thousands of people attend a “No Kings” rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
A woman taking wedding photos walks by as thousands of people attend a "No Kings" rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
A woman taking wedding photos walks by as thousands of people attend a “No Kings” rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
The Picasso sculpture is illuminated by the afternoon sun as demonstrators are kept from marching east on Washington Street after the main march for the "No Kings" protest at Daley Plaza on June 14, 2025. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago's Picasso sculpture is illuminated by the afternoon sun as demonstrators are kept from marching east on Washington Street after the main march for the "No Kings" protest at Daley Plaza on June 14, 2025. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Demonstrators march for the "No Kings" rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Demonstrators march for the "No Kings" rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
A demonstrator makes a heart gesture to fellow demonstrator at the conclusion of a march for the "No Kings" rally at Daley Plaza on June 14, 2025. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
A demonstrator makes a heart gesture to fellow demonstrator at the conclusion of a march for the "No Kings" rally at Daley Plaza on June 14, 2025. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Thousands of people attend a "No Kings" rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Thousands of people attend a “No Kings” rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Stephanie Nuñez dances near a police barricade after the main march for the "No Kings" protest at Daley Plaza on June 14, 2025. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Stephanie Nuñez dances near a police barricade after the main march for the "No Kings" protest at Daley Plaza on June 14, 2025. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago police Supt. Larry Snelling, center, and police supervisors walk ahead marchers of the "No Kings" rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago police Supt. Larry Snelling, center, and police supervisors walk ahead marchers of the "No Kings" rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Thousands of people attend a "No Kings" rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Thousands of people attend a “No Kings” rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Thousands of people attend a "No Kings" rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Thousands of people attend a “No Kings” rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Thousands of people attend a "No Kings" protest in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Thousands of people attend a “No Kings” protest in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
A demonstrator dressed in an inflatable chicken costume greets a woman during the "No Kings" rally at Daley Plaza on June 14, 2025. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
A demonstrator dressed in an inflatable chicken costume greets a woman during the "No Kings" rally at Daley Plaza on June 14, 2025. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Thousands of people attend a "No Kings" rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Thousands of people attend a “No Kings” rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Police officers line Dearborn Street to prevent demonstrators from marching east on Washington Street after the main march for the "No Kings" protest at Daley Plaza on June 14, 2025. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Police officers line Dearborn Street to prevent demonstrators from marching east on Washington Street after the main march for the "No Kings" protest at Daley Plaza on June 14, 2025. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Thousands of people attend a "No Kings" rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Thousands of people attend a “No Kings” rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Thousands of people attend a "No Kings" rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Thousands of people attend a “No Kings” rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Jose Ramirez holds a Chicago flag at the conclusion of a march for the "No Kings" rally at Daley Plaza on June 14, 2025. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
José Ramírez holds a Chicago flag at the conclusion of a march for the "No Kings" rally at Daley Plaza on June 14, 2025. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Demonstrators reach Daley Plaza at the conclusion of a march for the "No Kings" rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Demonstrators reach Daley Plaza at the conclusion of a march for the "No Kings" rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Demonstrators march for the "No Kings" rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Demonstrators march for the "No Kings" rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Talha Barberousse, right, dances to hip hop music at the conclusion of a march for the "No Kings" rally at Daley Plaza on June 14, 2025. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Talha Barberousse, right, dances to hip hop music at the conclusion of a march for the "No Kings" rally at Daley Plaza on June 14, 2025. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Activist yell while officers block protesters from marching East on Washington Street through the Loop during a "No Kings" rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Activist yell while officers block protesters from marching East on Washington Street through the Loop during a “No Kings” rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Thousands of people attend a "No Kings" rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Thousands of people attend a “No Kings” rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Demonstrators march for the "No Kings" rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Demonstrators march for the "No Kings" rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Demonstrators rest on a CTA bus platform curb at the conclusion of a march for the "No Kings" rally at Daley Plaza on June 14, 2025. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Demonstrators rest on a CTA bus platform curb at the conclusion of a march for the "No Kings" rally at Daley Plaza on June 14, 2025. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Thousands of people attend a "No Kings" rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Thousands of people attend a “No Kings” rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Thousands of people attend a "No Kings" rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. The rally started around noon in Daley Plaza. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Thousands of people attend a “No Kings” rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. The rally started around noon in Daley Plaza. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Thousands of people attend a "No Kings" rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. The rally started around noon in Daley Plaza. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Thousands of people attend a “No Kings” rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. The rally started around noon in Daley Plaza. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Thousands of people attend a "No Kings" rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. The rally started around noon in Daley Plaza. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Thousands of people attend a “No Kings” rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. The rally started around noon in Daley Plaza. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago police Supt. Larry Snelling and other officers walk around, as thousands of people attend a "No Kings" rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago police Supt. Larry Snelling and other officers walk around, as thousands of people attend a "No Kings" rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Thousands of people attend a "No Kings" rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Thousands of people attend a “No Kings” rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Thousands of people attend a "No Kings" rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Thousands of people attend a “No Kings” rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Several business sit boarded up before a "No Kings" rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. The rally started around noon in Daley Plaza. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Several businesses sit boarded up before a “No Kings” rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. The rally started around noon in Daley Plaza. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Thousands of demonstrators fill Daley Plaza for "No Kings protest on June 14, 2025. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Thousands of demonstrators fill Daley Plaza for a "No Kings protest on June 14, 2025. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Thousands of demonstrators fill Daley Plaza for "No Kings" rally on June 14, 2025. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Thousands of demonstrators fill Daley Plaza for a "No Kings" rally on June 14, 2025. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Steve Philoon, left, and his wife, Sara Kurensky, look up at the flags in Daley Plaza ahead of the "No Kings" rally downtown on June 14, 2025. Philoon and Kurensky were helping organizers set up for the event. "It's weightier than I think anything we've done," Kurensky said. "There's just a heaviness now. It's time to reclaim our flag." (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Steve Philoon, left, and his wife, Sara Kurensky, look up at the flags in Daley Plaza ahead of the "No Kings" protest downtown on June 14, 2025. Philoon and Kurensky were helping organizers set up for the event. “It’s weightier than I think anything we’ve done,” Kurensky said. “There’s just a heaviness now. It’s time to reclaim our flag.” (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Eren W. sits with her paper mache Donald Trump cheeto hours prior to the "No Kings" rally in Daley Plaza on June 14, 2025. "I wanted to make a taco this time, but I ran out of chicken wire," she said. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Eren W. sits with her handmade Donald Trump Cheeto hours prior to the "No Kings" protest in Daley Plaza on June 14, 2025. "I wanted to make a TACO this time, but I ran out of chicken wire," she said. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
People walk past as volunteers prepare hours prior to the "No Kings" rally in Daley Plaza on June 14, 2025. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
People walk past as volunteers prepare hours prior to the "No Kings" protest in Daley Plaza on June 14, 2025. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Marie Mindeman, left, and Diane Jacobson walk towards Daley Plaza hours prior to the "No Kings" rally in downtown Chicago on June 14, 2025. They took the train downtown early, to get ahead of the crowds and get a cocktail, they said. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Marie Mindeman, left, and Diane Jacobson walk towards Daley Plaza hours prior to the "No Kings" protest in downtown Chicago on June 14, 2025. They took the train downtown early, to get ahead of the crowds and get a cocktail, they said. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)