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. (more) In 1915 Chicago Mayor Carter ...
What Does Each Part of Chicago's Flag Represent? Here's a …
WEBAug 17, 2022 · Each part of the flag holds symbolic meaning, according to city Municipal Code 1-8-030 and a fact sheet produced by the Chicago Library detailing the evolution and meaning of the banner.
The Chicago flag design: The history of every star and stripe
WEBJun 14, 2022 · Let’s dissect the flag of Chicago by its colors — red, white and blue. Why red? Sketches from the Chicago Tribune, Oct. 1, 1892. (Chicago Tribune archives)
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.
The Chicago Flag - Chicago Architecture Center
WEBThe Chicago flag, adopted in 1917, features blue stripes, white bands, and red six-pointed stars, symbolizing the city's geography and history. Designed by Wallace Rice, it remains a beloved and iconic symbol of Chicago.
The meaning behind the Chicago Flag - YouTube
WEBThe Chicago flag has waved around the city for more than 100 years, but do you know what it represents? FULL STORY: https://abc7chicago.com/society/the-meani...
Chicago’s Flag
WEBMar 17, 2003 · Chicago’s flag, officially adopted by the City of Chicago in 1917, will be the central figure of the celebration of the Semi-Centennial of the Chicago Fire. The white field of the flag is divided into three bars, the two outer sections representing the North and South Sides and the center the more populous area of the West Side.
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...
The meaning behind the Chicago flag - ABC7 Chicago
WEBFeb 27, 2020 · It's a Chicago trademark, but what exactly does it mean? Let's take things back to 1917. Chicago writer and poet Wallace Rice designed the flag. At that time, it only had two stars.