Tax day tea protests
Protesters carrying signs and American flags participate in a tax day tea party rally at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield on Wednesday.
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From left to right, Sheila Kintop of North Aurora, her daughter Kelly Kintop of Bolingbrook and Kim Smoot of Aurora shout out "Show me the money!"at the Kane County Taxpayer Tea Party event.
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Gerry Goldman, in hat with flag, and his wife Mary Goldman of Algonquin wave to cars during a tax day tea party protest along Route 62 in Algonquin Wednesday.
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About 200 people gather on the lawn of the Kane County Government Center in Geneva for the Kane County Taxpayer Tea Party event on Wednesday.
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Keeley Sherman, 11, of St. Charles totes a sign about her college fund going broke while protesting along Route 31 in Geneva at the Kane County Taxpayer Tea Party on the grounds of the Kane County Government Center in Geneva.
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The Naperville Area Republican Woman's Organization held a tax day rally at the Naperville Municipal Center Wednesday.
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A tax day tea party protest took place along Route 62 in Algonquin Wednesday.
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State Senator Chris Lauzen speaks at the Kane County Taxpayer Tea Party on the grounds of the Kane County Government Center in Geneva on Wednesday.
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Norma Brown of Bloomington, Ill., lifts a tea pot atop her head in downtown square in Bloomington on Wednesday during a tax day protest.
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Jeff Gorden, left, and Lou Gennuso, both of Elk Grove Village participate in a tax day tea party protest at Higgins and Arlington Heights Roads in Elk Grove Village. About ten protesters attended.
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Protesters carrying signs and American flags participate in a tax day tea party rally at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield on Wednesday.
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Jerry Schilling of Naperville takes part in the Naperville Area Republican Woman's Organization's tax day rally at the Naperville Municipal Center Wednesday.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
Evan Gulstine of St. Charles joined in the Kane County Taxpayer Tea Party event on the grounds of the Kane County Government Center in Geneva on Wednesday.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Sue Gorden of Elk Gove Village give a thumbs up to a honking car during a tax day tea party protest at Higgins and Arlington Heights Roads in Elk Grove Village.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
State Rep. Darlene Senger holds up a tea bag as she speaks during the Naperville Area Republican Woman's Organization's tax day rally at the Naperville Municipal Center on Wednesday.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
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