Thousands gathered in Daley Plaza and in suburban events in protests timed to coincide with a military parade in Washington celebrating the Army's 250th anniversary and President Donald Trump's 79th birthday.

The ‘No Kings’ protest rally in Elgin Saturday drew a huge crowd to Kimball Street armed with signs bearing messages like, “Rejecting Kings since 1776,” and chanting in opposition to

The Loop was packed for hours with people fired up and angry with the Trump administration and their handling of ICE and deportations.

A crowd-size expert from the U.K. estimates that between 10,000 to 15,000 people attended Saturday's protest in downtown Chicago. But some estimates say 75,000 people gathered downtown.

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 demonstrations follow more than a week of large-scale protests in Los Angeles against Mr. Trump’s immigration crackdown and his decision to deploy the military there. Note: This map shows protests that have been confirmed and is not comprehensive.

The largely peaceful protests during the "No Kings Day" demonstration in downtown Los Angeles took an intense turn in the afternoon. Police ordered the crowd to disperse at about 4:15 p.m. PDT near Alameda Street and Temple Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department's Central Division.

The Houston demonstration is one of several planned in the region throughout the day and is expected to draw thousands of protesters.