Walking the Walk—An Action Calendar for McHenry County October 10, 2025

 

Texas  National Guard troops arriving at a Kane County Army Reserve Camp for deployment in Chicago and the region.  They could be on the streets, but how and where they will be deployed is unknown.   

Look for new opportunities for action, education, community, and solidarity here every week.

Anti-ICE and Military Occupation Protests are occurring daily in Chicago, around the Great Lakes Naval Station from which ICE is deploying, and in suburban and collar county communities with high Latinx population sponsored by various organizations and coalitions.  ICE enforcement activity is well under way and hundreds of victims have been snatched.  Violent attacks on protestors at the Broadview ICE facilities have escalated.  The Texas National Guard has arrived and 300 Illinois troops have been called up but their deployment against the wishes of the Governor has been challenged in court.  Increasingly aggressive use of force against protestors, neighborhoods, and bystanders.  There has been ICE activity in Elgin and other northwest burbs.  So far limited kidnapping in McHenry County.  Check out the McHenry County Rapid Response Team Facebook page for regular alerts.

 

Hebron Anti-ICE—Meet at the Hebron Village Hall, 12007 Prairie Ave at 11 am and from there we will walk to the corner of Routes 47 and 173.  “I believe in defending those who don't feel or have the ability to speak up for themselves. I want to make sure the members of my community understand/know that there are people behind them fighting for their rights. Please join me to protest against ICE. Hebron is incredibly divided and I want to show those who believe in ICE kidnapping and separating families is NOT ok.”  Parking all over town. stuff to make signs available.  Respond  here.

 

National Coming Out Day—Saturday, October 11 6-8pm on Google Meet.  The Tree of Life Welcoming Committee will provide a digital space to gather for National Coming Out Day to empower LGBTQ+ folks who are coming out, to celebrate living authentically, and honor and support LGBTQ+ journeys whether that involves coming out yet or not. Welcoming Committee Chair, Mariela Gonzalez (Chaplain and Celebrant) is opening a Google Meet as a safe space to share or simply pause in observance of National Coming Out Day. Feel free to drop in on line any time between 6pm and 8pm on Saturday, October 11.  Video call link: https://meet.google.com/bdf-swuw-xov. Or dial: 720 449-2879 PIN: ‪716 091 611#.

 

No Kings Day, the highly successful nation-wide protests sponsored nationally by 50501—50 protests, 50 states,1 movement are back on Saturday, October 18.  The escalation of blatant suppression and threats of widespread deployment of Federal troops to a war American cities heighten the stakes.  Organizers urge turnouts in the largest numbers yet in resistance and defiance.  Massive marches are expected in Chicago and most major cities and state capitals.  For more information and locations of all known actions visit https://www.nokings.org/. Indivisible McHenry County will host a roadside vigil at State Route 31 and McCullom Lake Road in McHenry from 11 am to 1 pm.  IndivisibleNWIL has also scheduled an event roadside in Crystal Lake along Rt. 14 centered on 5650 Northwest Highway from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.