The recent end of the longest federal government shutdown in history didn’t end concerns some Fox Valley residents have about the state of the country right now.

A demonstration focusing on immigrant rights, health care affordability and food insecurity was held from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday outside the Batavia Public Library.

The rally was organized by the Batavia-Aurora Area Chapter of Indivisible Illinois, which, according to a press release from the organization, is “an action group fighting for a democracy that is inclusive, fair and nonviolent, aiming to change policy at local, state and federal levels.”

Brian Strobel of Batavia was one of the protestors on site and said he has attended many rallies over the past several months.

“I continue to come out because this is something we

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