No Kings protests in Will County drew large crowds n Joliet and Bolingbrook on Saturday.

Hundreds of protesters gathered at the intersection of Green Acres Drive and Illinois Route 47 for the No Kings Day protest on Saturday, Oct 18, 2025, in Morris.

Swelling in solidarity, a huge crowd lined both sides of Sycamore Road in DeKalb for the “No Kings” protest to oppose federal policies which they argued are unconstitutional. The rally included several military veterans.

Joliet and Bolingbrook were among the communities in the Chicago area where people gathered for No Kings Protests on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. Joliet's event was held near Louis Joliet Mall on the west side of the city. People gathered along Janes Avenue and Boughton Road and then lines wound down to Interstate 355.

Dozens of "No Kings" protests were held Saturday across northern Illinois. Here are some of our photos from the events.

In a statement, Will County Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant said she is “deeply concerned” about reports of “federal immigration activity occurring locally and tactics causing fear throughout the community.”

The Trump administration on Friday asked the Supreme Court to allow the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has told states it will not fund November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits unless the Trump administration and Congress reach an agreement to reopen the government

Organizers have set another “No Kings” protest on Saturday in DeKalb to stand against the policies of President Donald Trump, which they argue have weakened the economy, impacted minority groups, spread racism and benefited only the rich.

Joliet is one of several Chicago area locations planned for No Kings Day protests and events on Saturday, Oct. 18.

The new poll might also raise concerns for incumbents in either party, since about 7 in 10 U.S. adults say things in this country are heading in the wrong direction

From Capitol News Illinois: “These ICE agents are not trained soldiers. They’re not trained soldiers,” retired Maj. Gen. William Enyart said. “They don’t show the discipline that soldiers do. They don’t obey the same rules of engagement that soldiers do.”

Separately, hours later, a federal appeals court ruled against the Trump administration and said a lower court’s temporary ban on deploying the National Guard to assist immigration officers in Illinois would stay in place while the government pursues an appeal

Fresh off the Gaza ceasefire, Trump is showing new confidence that he can finally make headway on ending the Russian invasion

The poll shows that roughly 4 in 10 U.S. adults support extending the healthcare tax credits, while about 1 in 10 oppose it outright

Sam Toia, president and chief executive officer of the Illinois Restaurant Association, said, “the increased presence of ICE agents and the staging of the National Guard in Chicagoland and surrounding suburban communities is disrupting restaurant operations significantly."

Entering the third week of a government shutdown, Democrats say they are not intimidated or cowed by President Donald Trump’s efforts to fire thousands of federal workers or by his threats of more firings to come

Since the shutdown began Oct. 1, the Federal Aviation Administration has reported controller shortages in cities across the U.S.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday posthumously awarded America’s highest civilian honor to Charlie Kirk, the assassinated activist

With every passing day of the government shutdown, hundreds of thousands of federal employees furloughed or working without pay face mounting financial strain

Criminal detainees could be held in a Bureau of Prisons facility, such as the Metropolitan Correctional Center in downtown Chicago, or in other facilities that have contracted with the federal government

The United States struck another small boat accused of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela, killing six people, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday

The Trump-Milei bromance has already paid off for Argentina — most recently, to the tune of a $20 billion bailout

Rabbi Jenny Steinberg-Martinez, lead rabbi at the Joliet Jewish Congregationin Joliet, rejoiced Monday at the wonderful news.

The Egyptian president told a summit of world leaders Monday that U.S. President Donald Trump’sMideast proposal represents the “last chance” for peace in the region

President Donald Trump called for a new era of harmony in the Middle East on Monday during a global summit on Gaza’s future, trying to advance broader peace in the region

All workers except a small number of top officials are being fired at the office that implements the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, a federal law that ensures millions of students with disabilities get support from their schools

The Disability Pride Event in Joliet was meant to remind people that “to be disabled means to be part of a community of fighters,” said Riley Spreadbury.

President Donald Trump told Israeli lawmakers on Monday that their country had no more to achieve on the battlefield and must work toward peace in the Middle East

China signaled on Sunday that it would not back down in the face of a 100% tariff threat from President Donald Trump and urged the United States to resolve differences through negotiations instead of threat

National Guard troops sent to Illinois by President Donald Trump can stay in the state and under federal control, but can’t be deployed to protect federal property or go on patrol for now, an appeals court ruled Saturday

Now in its second month, the Operation Midway Blitz immigration crackdown is causing staffing shortages and other problems at Chicago-area restaurants, industry insiders say

The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers in the ongoing government shutdown

President Donald Trump said Friday that “there seems to be no reason” to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as part of an upcoming trip to South Korea after China restricted exports of rare earths needed for American industry

As the legality of the deployment of Texas National Guard troops to Illinois was debated in court Thursday, more equipment and materials arrived at the troops' base in Elwood.

Trump has been advocating charging James for months, posting on social media without citing any evidence that she’s “guilty as hell” and telling reporters at the White House: “It looks to me like she’s really guilty of something, but I really don’t know.”

The judge said the Trump administration violated the 10th Amendment, which grants certain powers to states, and the 14th Amendment, which assures due process and equal protection

World leaders on Thursday expressed hope for peace and urged Israel and Hamas to fulfill their commitments in the hours after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the parties had agreed to the “first phase” of a deal

From Capitol News Illinois: The war of words between President Donald Trump and Gov. JB Pritzker escalated dramatically this week with the president calling for both the Illinois governor and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to be jailed, and Pritzker daring him to “come and get me"

An “element” of 200 Texas Guard troops were working in the Chicago area, according to a spokesperson for the U.S. Northern Command

Local pro-democracy group Indivisible DuPage is planning a day of protests Oct. 18 as part of a national No Kings effort.

National Guard troops from Texas stationed at an Army Reserve base in Elwood have increased security as residents voice objections to their presence.

Later Wednesday, a judge signaled that she planned to restrict federal agents from using certain crowd control tactics, such as tear gas, against peaceful protesters and journalists who have regularly gathered at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the Illinois governor and Chicago mayor, both Democrats, should be jailed as they oppose his deployment of National Guard troops. Pritzker has suggested that Trump, who has threatened Chicago with apocalyptic force, suffers from dementia

Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty Wednesday to face a criminal case that has thrown a spotlight on the Justice Department’s efforts to target adversaries of President Donald Trump

As the government shutdown enters a second week, there’s no discernible endgame in sight.

Hundreds of members of the Texas National Guard began setting up camp at a training site for the Illinois National Guard at 20612 Arsenal Road in Elwood on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025. The guard is getting prepared for its deployment by the Trump administration to Chicago. https://www.shawlocal.com/news/2025/10/07/will-county-becomes-staging-area-for-texas-national-guard/

President Donald Trump’s administration warned on Tuesday of no guaranteed back pay for federal workers during a government shutdown, reversing what has been long-standing policy for some 750,000 furloughed employees, according to a memo being circulated by the White House

Attorney General Pam Bondi repeatedly deflected questions as she sought during a combative congressional hearing on Tuesday to defend herself against growing criticism that she’s turning the law enforcement agency into a weapon to seek vengeance

Officials in Illinois braced Tuesday for the possible arrival of the National Guard while a legal challenge to President Donald Trump’s plan to send hundreds of troops to the Chicago area simmers and critics vigorously pan the deployment as an assault on the city