The Municipal Flag of Chicago
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The Municipal Flag of Chicago consists of 3 White
stripes separated by two stripes of Blue with four Red six-pointed stars
on the center stripe of White:
The 3 White stripes:
- Top White Stripe represents the North side of
the city.
- Center White Stripe represents the West side
of the city.
- Bottom White Stripe represents the South side
of the city.
The 2 Blue stripes:
- Top Blue stripe represents Lake Michigan and
the North Branch of the Chicago River.
- Bottom Blue stripe represents the South Branch
of the Chicago River and the Great Canal.
The 4 Red stars on the Center White Stripes represent
something as well as each of the points on the stars themselves:
- The First Red Star represents Fort Dearborn
(added in 1939).
The Points of the First Red Star Signify:
- transportation
- labor
- commerce
- finance
- populousness
- salubrity
- The Second Red Star represents the Chicago Fire
of October 8-10, 1871.
The Points of the Second Red Star Signify:
- religion
- education
- esthetics
- justice
- beneficence
- civic pride
- The Third Red Star represents the World's Columbian Exposition
of 1893.
The Points of the Third Red Star Signify History
of the Area:
- France 1693
- Great Britain 1763
- Virginia 1778
- Northwest Territory 1798
- Indian Territory 1802
- Illinois Statehood 1818
- The Fourth Red Star represents the Century of
Progress Exposition of 1933 (added in 1933).
The Points of the Fourth Red Star Signify:
- World's Third Largest City
- City's Latin Motto
- I will Motto
- Great Central Market
- Wonder City
- Convention City
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