{"id":7834,"date":"2025-06-23T14:44:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T14:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/princetonillinois.com\/?p=7834"},"modified":"2025-06-23T14:44:02","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T14:44:02","slug":"rally-planned-in-ottawa-for-women-children-and-public-education-shaw-local","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/princetonillinois.com\/?p=7834","title":{"rendered":"Rally planned in Ottawa for \u2018women, children and public education\u2019 – Shaw Local"},"content":{"rendered":"


Members of Illinois Valley Indivisible participated in a Hands Off! march in April at Washington Square in Ottawa. Another rally focused on women, children and education is planned for Saturday. <\/span>(Tom Sistak For Shaw Media)
Illinois Valley Indivisible will hold a rally with other local organizations for \u201cwomen, children and public education\u201d Saturday in downtown Ottawa.
The organizations are part of a network aimed at fighting the Trump administration, arguing that America\u2019s democracy is under threat from fascism.
\u201cIn a little over 100 days, women, children and education have come under attack,\u201d Heidi Henry, president of Illinois Valley Indivisible, said in a news release.
Other protests and rallies are planned across the country, following a series of events tied to May Day on May 1. Illinois Valley Indivisible also held a Hands Off! march in April.
Participants in the Ottawa rally will meet at Bold and Curvy Boutique, 211 W. Madison St. Those looking to make a sign at the event should arrive at 10 a.m. Materials will be available inside Bold and Curvy.
Protesters will then march from the store to Washington Square Park starting at 11 a.m. Once at the park, the group will gather along La Salle Street with signs, listen to protest music and hear speeches from invited speakers.
Speeches will take place at noon, followed by the rally group singing \u201cMy Country \u2018Tis of Thee.\u201d
\u201cOur rights are under attack, and we will not go back,\u201d Andrea Sugg, owner of Bold and Curvy and a rally organizer, said in a news release. \u201cBring your signs, bring your cowbells or bells, bring your drums, bring your voice. Bring your determination to protect our women, our children and our public education.\u201d
Indivisible organizations that will be joining Illinois Valley on May 17 include Kendall County, Tri-County, Grundy-La Salle County and Pontiac.
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