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1 day ago · The Centennial flag’s field consists of three horizontal bands of white, blue, and white. Emblazoned on the flag is a large, white star, flanked on each side by 10 smaller blue stars. The 21 stars signify Illinois’s entry into the Union as the 21st state, with Illinois itself represented by the largest star.
1 day ago · Oct 15, 2024, 4:48pm PDT. Illinois is now considering a new state flag to replace the one dating back to 1915. Neil Steinberg/Sun-Times. The Sun-Times is community-funded. Donate now to support ...
5 days ago · It’s all about respect. Many people are unaware of the protocol for the American flag. The United States Code is a consolidation of the general and permanent laws of the United States. It is prepared by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the United States House of Representatives. Concerning the American flag and showing respect for this flag, United States Code 4 states that the flag ...
5 days ago · The public can vote for one of 10 new designs, or one of the three former flag designs, including the current state flag, the 1918 Centennial Flag and the 1968 Sesquicentennial Flag.
6 days ago · The flag of Illinois was adopted in 1970 and features the state seal in the center of a white background. The state seal features an image of the sun rising behind a standing Abraham Lincoln and an eagle, surrounded by the words “State of Illinois” and the state motto, “State Sovereignty, National Union.” The design […]
4 days ago · UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: United States Department of the Treasury: 1963–present 1. THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 2. 1789: United States Marine Corps: 1939–present UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS: United States Marshals Service: 2011–present 1. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 2. 1789 3. JUSTICE INTEGRITY SERVICE 4. UNITED STATES MARSHAL: United States ...
3 days ago · Chicago[ a ] is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. With a population of 2,746,388, as of the 2020 census, [ 9 ] it is the third-most populous city in the United States after New York City and Los Angeles.
