Chicago is an anchor city for the "No Kings" protests Saturday, and city officials said they are prepared for the crowds expected.

A huge and peaceful crowed turned out for the "No Kings" rally, shutting down much of the Loop as part of a nationwide protest movement to denounce the Trump administration.

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)

At 4 p.m. as protesters were gathering, a counterprotester came to the scene — prompting angry chants to erupt from the main protest.

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.

Chicago is responding to President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration raids with protests. Here’s what we know with two more planned.

The BriefImmigrant rights advocates will hold a press conference Monday morning at Daley Plaza to protest former President Donald Trump’s new immigration proposals, including a recently enacted travel ban.