Springfield, No Kings and protests
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Protests are taking place in Missouri and nationwide on June 14 to counter President Trump's military parade, which coincides with his birthday.
Protests are planned for around central Illinois in response to sweeping immigration enforcement and deportations.
In Delaware County, a rally will be held at the County Courthouse in Media from noon to 1 p.m. A group intends to rally at Route 320 and Baltimore Pike from 1 to 2 p.m. in Springfield, and a third group has received a permit to protest in Haverford Township at Eagle Road and Sunnyhill Lane.
Organizers are calling for “accountability, democratic integrity, and a renewed commitment to constitutional values,” they said in a statement Wednesday.
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Nationwide 'No Kings' rallies aim to 'reject authoritarianism.' Here are Illinois times, spotsA network of "No Kings" protests are scheduled for June 14 in Illinois. Find out when and where your nearest demonstration is.
Millions to attend nonviolent protests against Donald Trump, his military birthday parade, and the crackdown on dissent in Los Angeles.
Local demonstrations in Cleveland, Akron, and other cities join nationwide movement against the $45 million Washington, D.C., parade backed by Trump.