Approximately 150 people came out to protest President Donald Trump, holding signs that said “Trump for Prison” and “Resist,” along Route 31 in McHenry on the president’s birthday on Sunday. A “RISE UP!” rally sponsored by Indvisible McHenry County was held from 3-5 p.m. Sunday. The protest was held on the corner of Route 31 […]
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More than 150 people reportedly attend ‘May Day’ protests against Trump administration, billionaires in McHenry and Crystal Lake
Over 150 people gathered at protests in McHenry and Crystal Lake on “May Day” in support of workers over billionaires and to protest “harms to workers and their families caused by the Trump administration.” Indivisible McHenry County held a May Day protest rally commemorating International Workers’ Day on Friday. The rally was held from 3-5 […]
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Anti-Ice protest ‘Communities not Cages’ draws more than 100 protesters to Route 31 in McHenry
Over 100 people gathered along Route 31 in McHenry on Saturday to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) detention centers. Sue Rose of Indivisible McHenry County said about 140 people gathered Saturday to join in on the anti-ICE protest labelled “Communities Not Cages.” According to a news release from Indivisible McHenry County, the event was […]
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Organizers said about 1,000 people attended “ICE Out Now” protest in McHenry County
Nearly 1,000 people from McHenry County took over a highly visible intersection in McHenry to protest federal immigration enforcement actions taking place across the United States, organizers said. Indivisible McHenry County said the peaceful roadside protest entitled “ICE Out Now!” ran at the corner of Route 31 and McCullum Lake Road in McHenry from noon […]
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Group to host “ICE Out Now” roadside protest in McHenry against immigration enforcement
A McHenry County group is set to hold a rally along Route 31 in McHenry on Sunday to protest federal immigration enforcement actions taking place in Illinois and Minnesota. Indivisible McHenry County has announced the peaceful roadside protest entitled “ICE Out Now!” will take place from noon until 2 p.m. Sunday at the corner of […]
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Approximately 700 people line Route 31 in McHenry during protest calling for end to immigration enforcement
Approximately 700 people lined Route 31 in McHenry on Sunday afternoon for a protest calling for “ICE out for good” in the wake of an ICE agent fatally shooting a woman in Minnesota. Sue Rose of Indivisible McHenry County said her organization hosted an “ICE Out For Good” peaceful roadside protest rally on Sunday. The […]
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‘ICE Out For Good’ protest rally set to be held in McHenry after ICE agent fatally shoots woman in MN
A protest rally is set to be held along Route 31 in McHenry on Sunday afternoon as participants call for “ICE out for good” after an ICE agent fatally shot a woman in Minnesota. Sue Rose of Indivisible McHenry County said her organization is hosting an “ICE Out For Good” peaceful roadside protest rally on […]
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Hundreds attend ‘Workers Over Billionaires’ protest rally on Labor Day along Route 31 in McHenry
Hundreds attended a “Workers Over Billionaires” protest on Labor Day in McHenry, with organizers saying Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” has turned the government into a “private slush fund for billionaires.” Indivisible McHenry County hosted the peaceful protest rally, dubbed “Workers Over Billionaires,” on Labor Day on Monday. Sue Rose of Indivisible McHenry County said the […]