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'No Kings' demonstrators rally in Springfield

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) -- Nearly 100 demonstrations statewide brought thousands out to protest the Trump administration, just weeks before the election. At the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, hundreds gathered.

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  1. WCIA Champaign

    'No Kings' demonstrators rally in Springfield (opens WCIA Champaign)

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    SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) -- Nearly 100 demonstrations statewide brought thousands out to protest the Trump administration, just weeks before the election. At the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, hundreds gathered.

  2. The American Spectator

    No Kings Rallies Were No Big Deal (opens The American Spectator)

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    For weeks, the left-wing media were breathlessly reporting that the crowds for Saturday’s “No Kings” rallies were going to be...

  3. The Post & Email

    “No Kings” Rallies Were No Big Deal (opens The Post & Email)

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    by Jeff Crouere, ©2026 (Oct. 18, 2026) — For weeks, the left-wing media were breathlessly reporting that the crowds for Saturday’s “No Kings” rallies were going to be enormous. It was going to be a sign of American outrage at the “imperialism and cronyism” of the Trump administration.

  4. Athens The News Courier

    APD: No disturbances reported as Athens ‘No Kings’ protest draws local opposition (opens Athens The News Courier)

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    Political rallies took place across the United States on Saturday, October 17, with the “No Kings” movement turning its attention toward voter turnout ahead of next month’s midterm elections. In […]

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