In collaboration with our cross-sector public safety partners, Titan Security Group is actively monitoring the following anticipated special events and protests in or near the Chicago Loop. Listings are updated on a regular basis, and are presented in chronological periods.
Anticipated Events and Protests
- Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 7:00pm: 200 W Wacker (Riverwalk), Group will gather for their event “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” *
- Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 3:00pm: 1410 Special Olympics (Solider Field), Group will gather for their event “Chicago Bears NFL Game”
- Wednesday, January 7 at 4:30pm: 180 N LaSalle (State of Illinois), Group may gather for their cause “Vigil for Gaza”
- Wednesday, January 7 at 6:00pm: 625 N Michigan (British Consulate), Group will gather for their cause “Emergency Rally: Support the British Hunger Strikers!”
- Friday, January 9 at 4:00pm: 230 S Dearborn (Federal Plaza), Group will gather/march for their cause “Justice for Hero in Minneapolis Standing Up to ICE”
- Saturday, January 10 at 11:00am: 230 S Dearborn (Federal Plaza), Group will gather for their cause “Family of George Floyd Is Calling for Emergency Protest: Ice Out of All 50 States”
- Saturday, January 10 at 7:00pm: 1410 Special Olympics (Soldier Field), Group will gather for their event “Chicago Bears NFL Game”
- Sunday, January 11 at 2:00pm: S Michigan / E Ida B Wells, Group will gather/march for their cause “Together for Iran, for Freedom”
- Thursday, January 15 at 10:00am: 233 S Wacker (Willis Tower), Group will gather for their cause “Flight Attendant Union (AFA-CWA) Picket”
- Saturday, January 17 at 1:00pm: 11 S Michigan (Millennium Park Ice Rink), Group may gather for their cause “Immigrants Make Our Communities Stronger”
- Saturday, January 17 at 2:00pm: 815 N Tower, Group may gather for their cause “Make Iran Great Again (MIGA)”
- Saturday, January 17 at 5:00pm: S Michigan / E Ida B Wells, Group will gather for their cause “Stand with the People of Iran: No to Islamic Republic”
- Sunday, January 18 at 5:30pm: 1410 Special Olympics (Soldier Field), Group will gather for their event “Chicago Bears NFL Game”
- Monday, January 19 at 1:00pm: 806 N Michigan (Water Tower), Group will gather for their cause “This MLK Day, Chicago Resists” **
- Tuesday, January 20 at TBD: Various Locations, Group will gather/march for their cause “Women’s March Walk Out” ‡
- Tuesday, January 20 at 12:00pm: 230 S Dearborn (Federal Plaza), Group will gather for their cause “Rally for Democracy” ‡
- Wednesday, January 21 at 4:30pm: 180 N LaSalle (State of Illinois), Group will gather for their cause “Vigil for Gaza”
- Thursday, January 22 at 10:00am: 555 W Monroe (State of Illinois), Group may gather for their cause “Emergency Press Conference (Pro-Palestinian)”
- Thursday, January 22 at 1:00pm: 50 W Washington (Daley Plaza), Group may gather for their cause “Protect Kurds in Syria!”
- Thursday, January 22 at 6:00pm: 659 W Washington (Family Planning Assoc), Group may gather for their cause “Chicago Day of Horror and Hope”
- Friday, January 23 at 8:00am: 1901 W Carroll (CTU Headquarters), Group will gather for their cause “CTU Protest”
- Saturday, January 24 at 11:00am: S Michigan / E Ida B Wells, Group will gather/march for their cause “Shutdown Lake Shore Drive, Ice Out for Good – March and Sit!”
- Sunday, January 25 at 1:00pm: S Michigan / E Ida B Wells, Group will gather/march for their cause “Chicago Says: ICE Out Everywhere!”
- Sunday, January 25 at 3:00pm: 230 S Dearborn (Federal Plaza), Group will gather for their cause “Faith Leaders Solidarity Prayer Vigil to Melt Ice”
- Monday, January 26 to Sunday, February 1: Various locations, Group will gather for their cause “Chicago Direct Actions” ^
- Monday, January 26 at 9:30am: 455 N Cityfront (Indian Consulate), Group will gather for their cause “Support the Khalistan Movement”
- Tuesday, January 27 at 1:00pm: 121 N LaSalle (City Hall), Group will gather for their cause “Pack City Hall”
- Wednesday, January 28 at 4:00pm: 277 W Monroe (Amazon), Group will gather for their cause “People Over Billionaires!”
- Wednesday, January 28 at 4:30pm: 180 N LaSalle (State of Illinois), Group will gather for their cause “Vigil for Gaza”
- Thursday, January 29 at 10:00am: 30 S Wacker, Group will gather for their cause “Make Illinois Polluters Pay Rally”
- Friday, January 30 at 8:00am: 1901 W Carroll (CTU Headquarters), Group will gather for their cause “CTU Protest: It’s Rico Time”
- Friday, January 30 at 9:00am: 121 N LaSalle (City Hall), Group may gather for their cause “Press Conference Event”
- Friday, January 30 at 12:00pm: Various Locations, Groups of students across multiple schools expected to walkout as part of their cause “Solidarity with Minneapolis! Chinga La Migra!”
- Friday, January 30 at 4:00pm: 50 W Washington (Daley Plaza), Group will gather for their cause “ICE Out: National Day of Action”
- Friday, January 30 at 6:00pm: 50 W Washington (Daley Plaza), Group may gather/ride for their cause “Critical Mass: Alex Pretti Memorial Bicycle Caravan” [Anticipated]
- Saturday, January 31 at 9:00am: 121 N LaSalle (City Hall), Group may gather for their cause “Press Conference”
- Saturday, January 31 at 12:00pm: 400 N Michigan (Wrigley Building) to 600 S Michigan, Group will gather/march for their cause “Stand Against the Massacre in Iran: Chicago”
- Saturday, January 31 at 12:00pm: 815 N Michigan, Group may gather for their cause “Make Iran Great Again”
- Ongoing: Deployment of additional federal immigration agents, including Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), may continue; Counterprotests will be frequent and ongoing
- Ongoing: Short-notice protests opposing current federal administration policies will continue with localized traffic and transit disruptions
- Pending/Possible: Organizers have called for a 5:00pm protest at Federal Plaza (230 S Dearborn) on the day of any additional U.S. attacks on the nation of Venezuela or on the nation of Iran [First protest held Saturday, January 3]
Notes/Analysis
* = Chicago will host national new year’s eve broadcast by ABC network, including fireworks and live music; Continuing into morning of January 1; City event website at https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/nye.html
** = One organizing group listed Water Tower Place (835 N Michigan) as the gathering point for this demonstration; We’ll continue to monitor
‡ = Events may be interrelated; Same sponsoring organization(s) associated with each
^ = Coalition of advocacy and labor groups is holding multiple demonstrations related to killing of Veteran Administration nurse by federal agents in Minneapolis; Primary location will be Jesse Brown VA hospital (820 S Damen) but other locations possible
Event/Protest Best Practices
- If you see something suspicious, report it
- Carry water and stay hydrated
- Choose a landmark to meet at in case you are separated from your group
- Utilize the buddy system
- Remain alert and be observant of surroundings
- Leave any valuables at home
- Do not jump any barricades
- Secure handbags and wallets
- Stay calm and pleasant
- Follow your own instincts
- Leave yourself room to move quickly
As always, if you “See Something, Say Something.” For life-threatening emergencies, call 911. To report suspicious activity, call 855-RPRT-2-S4 (855-777-8274).
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