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 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 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.
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.
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.