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Photos: Workers over Billionaires protests from across Illinois

A participant in the "Workers Over Billionaires" rally in downtown Oregon holds her sign in downtown Oregon on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025.

A participant in the "Workers Over Billionaires" rally in downtown Oregon holds her sign in downtown Oregon on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. (Earleen Hinton)

By Emily K. Coleman

Critics of President Donald Trump rallied on Labor Day as part of “Workers Over Billionaires” protests held nationwide.

Here are photos from rallies across northern Illinois, including Oregon, St. Charles, McHenry, Shorewood and Princeton.

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Demonstrators both for and against President Donald Trump and his policies carried signs and flags at the "Workers Over Billionaires" rally in downtown Oregon on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. The two-hour rally was held on two of the sidewalks surrounding the historic Ogle County Courthouse.

Demonstrators both for and against President Donald Trump and his policies carried signs and flags at the "Workers Over Billionaires" rally in downtown Oregon on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. The two-hour rally was held on two of the sidewalks surrounding the historic Ogle County Courthouse. (Earleen Hinton)

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Locals gather for Workers over Billionaires rally on Rt 64 on Monday, Sept.1,2025 in St. Charles.

Locals gather for Workers over Billionaires rally on Rt 64 on Monday, Sept.1,2025 in St. Charles. (Karen Naess for Shaw Local News Network)

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More than 600 people lined Richmond Road on McHenry's north side on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025, as part of the Workers Over Billionaires protest, promoted by Indivisible McHenry County.

More than 600 people lined Richmond Road on McHenry's north side on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025, as part of the Workers Over Billionaires protest, promoted by Indivisible McHenry County.

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MaryAnn Pinkney holds-up a sign supporting workers during the ‘Workers Over Billionaires’ Labor Day Protest on the 1100 block of N. River Rd. in Shorewood, IL, on Sept. 1, 2025.

MaryAnn Pinkney holds-up a sign supporting workers during the ‘Workers Over Billionaires’ Labor Day Protest on the 1100 block of N. River Rd. in Shorewood, IL, on Sept. 1, 2025. (Laurie Fanelli)

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Around 40 protesters gather at Rotary Park during A "Workers Over Billionaires." protest on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025 in Princeton. It's sponsored by Indivisible Bureau County.  "Workers Over Billionaires" protests are held in towns and cities across the country this Labor Day weekend.

Around 40 protesters gather at Rotary Park during A "Workers Over Billionaires." protest on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025 in Princeton. The protest was sponsored by Indivisible Bureau County.  "Workers Over Billionaires" protests are held in towns and cities across the country this Labor Day weekend. (Scott Anderson)

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Emily Coleman

Emily K. Coleman

Originally from the northwest suburbs, Emily K. Coleman is Shaw Media's editor for newsletters and engagement. She previously served as the Northwest Herald's editor and spent about seven years as a reporter with Shaw Media, first covering Dixon for Sauk Valley Media and then various communities within McHenry County from 2012 to 2016.