In a city known as the cradle of American democracy, an impassioned, hourslong protest filled the streets for a ‘No Kings Nationwide Day of Defiance.’

Philadelphia will be the site of a “flagship protest” in a nationwide movement opposing President Donald Trump’s Administration on the same day as a major military parade in Washington. The demonstration is expected to disrupt traffic throughout the day.

Mayor Cherelle L. Parker warned that at Saturday’s planned protest in Philadelphia against President Donald Trump’s policies, the “order of the day” for city police will be “keeping the peace.” “Philadelphia is ready for this weekend,

In Freeport, more than 500 people gathered for a similar event organized by the Stephenson County Democrats. The keynote speaker at Rockford's event was Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, who recently announced her candidacy for U.