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.

The size of the crowds suggested a summer of sustained anti-Trump protests may lie ahead. The initial lack of violence is a relief. For days beforehand, following protests in Los Angeles that turned violent,

Tens of thousands of people rallied across Illinois Saturday in organized protests against the Trump administration. Our Revolution activist James Rodriguez said groups in over 2,000 cities around the country were standing up to President Donald Trump.

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

About 2,000 protests and rallies are planned, but organizers have drawn special attention to Philadelphia – where the Second Continental Congress signed the Declaration of Independence – and Los Angeles,