Flag of Chicago - Wikipedia
WEBThe flag of Chicago consists of two light blue horizontal bars, or stripes, on a field of white, each bar one-sixth the height of the full flag, and placed slightly less than one-sixth of the way from the top and bottom.
Flag of Chicago | History, Symbols, & Meaning | Britannica
WEBU.S. municipal flag, consisting of a white field (background) with two light blue stripes and, centred and arrayed horizontally between the stripes, four red six-pointed stars. The width-to-length ratio of the flag is 1 to 2. flag of Chicago Infographic showing the history and meaning of the flag of Chicago.
What Does Each Part of Chicago's Flag Represent? Here's a …
WEBAug 17, 2022 · Each of the four stars on the Chicago flag represents a different historical event, codified in the city’s municipal code, and each of the six points on those stars also have unofficial...
The meaning behind the Chicago flag - ABC7 Chicago
WEBFeb 27, 2020 · There are three white stripes on the flag, which represent the north, west and south sides of the city. The top blue stripe represents Lake Michigan and the north branch of the Chicago River.
History Behind Chicago’s Iconic Flag - Chicago Leader
WEBApr 5, 2023 · Chicago’s Iconic Flag. Originally, Rice’s flag had only incorporated stars to symbolize the 1871 Chicago fire and the Columbian Exposition. He chose six-pointed stars to distinguish them from the commonly seen five-pointed stars seen on national flags.
Flag of Chicago - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBThe first, third and last are white and the second and fourth are light blue. There are four stars in the middle in which each represents an important event in the city's history. [1]
The Flag of the City of Chicago
WEBLearn more about our flag and others’ lesser flags. Roman Mars gives a famous talk on vexillology here, complimenting our flag. The Municipal Code of the City of Chicago defines our municipal flag in Title 1, from 1-8-020 to 1-8-041.
How Chicago’s flag came to be - Chicago Tribune
WEBApr 20, 2017 · From top to bottom, the white stripes stand for the North Side, the West Side and the South Side. The flag’s two original stars symbolized the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 and the World’s...
Discovering the Chicago Flag - Chicago History Museum
WEBApr 22, 2020 · The Chicago flag can be found throughout the city, but do you know what its stars and stripes symbolize? Discover the meaning behind the flag’s design and create your own. When you’re done, take a picture of your flag and share it on social media! #CHMatHomeFamilies.
Flags and Symbols - Encyclopedia of Chicago
WEBOn Chicago's seemingly straightforward flag, five stripes represent the North, South, and West Sides, Lake Michigan, and the Chicago River. Four stars stand for important moments in the city's history, and meanings have been assigned to …
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