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Gallery: Nearly 1,000 protestors gather at Hopkins park

By Ethan Rodriguez, Photo Editor
October 20, 2025
Ethan Rodriguez
A group of protesters march southbound alongside Illinois Route 23 on Saturday during the No Kings protest. Protesters began to march around 1 p.m. and started at the intersection of East Dresser Road and Illinois Route 23 to the intersection at Greenwood Acres Drive and back. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)
A protester dressed as DC’s Robin stands with a sign that says “HOLY FACISM BATMAN!” with the original Dick Grayson Robin, introduced in 1940, drawn under it on Saturday during the No Kings protest. Several protesters dressed as characters known for fighting against corrupt politicians. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star) (Ethan Rodriguez)

 

A group of protesters line up along the north side of Sycamore Road while waving signs and chanting at passing cars on Saturday during the No Kings protest. Protesters lined up along both sides of Illinois Route 23 from Oakwood Avenue to Sycamore Road. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star) (Ethan Rodriguez)

 

A protester stands dressed as a woman from “The Handmaid’s Tale” written by Margaret Atwood on Saturday during the No Kings protest. “The Handmaid’s Tale” is a novel about a totalitarian U.S. where women are treated as property of the state due to declining birth rates. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star) (Ethan Rodriguez)

 

A DeKalb resident protests while wearing a hat with an embroidered U.S. flag and a bald eagle plush pinned on top. Protesters brought several items with the U.S. flag printed on or items representing the U.S. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star) (Ethan Rodriguez)

 

A protester dressed as Jason Voorhees walks with a sign that says “NO KINGS, NO CAMP COUNSELORS” on Saturday during the No Kings protest. Jason Voorhees is the main antagonist from the popular horror franchise “Friday the 13th.” (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star) (Ethan Rodriguez)

 

A protester imitates President Donald Trump’s “signature dance” while wearing a taco costume and a Trump mask. Several protesters wore a variety of costumes including Jason Voorhees, Johnny Joestar, inflatable unicorns, inflatable skeleton cats and an inflatable bald eagle dressed as the U.S. flag (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star) (Ethan Rodriguez)

 

A counter-protester drives southbound on Illinois Route 23 while waving a Trump Vance 2024 flag on Saturday during the No Kings protest. The No Kings protest experienced the biggest turn out from noon until 2:30 p.m. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

 

A sign that says “REPUBLICAN AGAINST TRUMP” is held above the crowd on Saturday during the No Kings protest. Several Republicans came out to protest the Trump administration. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star) (Ethan Rodriguez)

 

A car drives southbound on Illinois Route 23 with the passenger holding a sign with the words “NO KINGS HERE” next to the DeKalb Genetics Corporation logo on Saturday during the No Kings protest. Nearly a thousand residents from DeKalb county and surrounding counties showed up. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star) (Ethan Rodriguez)
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Ethan Rodriguez
Ethan Rodriguez, Photo Editor
Ethan Rodriguez is a sophomore from the greater St. Charles area majoring in mechanical engineering. He started his career at the Northern Star in the fall 2024 semester. Outside of the news cycle, he enjoys photographing nature and the night sky.
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