Armando Solis, 76, of La Grange Park, was born in Mexico, moved to America as a young man and became a naturalized U.S. citizen.

He said he was “proud to participate” in a “No Kings’ protest with the crowd that lined La Grange Road for just over three blocks in downtown La Grange on Saturday. Organizers estimated at least 3,000 people showed up.

There were young and old, white, Black and Hispanic people in the peaceful protest against President Donald Trump and his policies.

Many held signs with witty or derisive slogans. Others chanted “Trump must go.” Drivers of countless vehicles honked their horns to show support.

One man played James Brown’s “Living in America” on a loudspeaker.

The gathering was one of more than 2,700 rallies held in all 50 states. Organizers estimated 7 million

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