In use: 1917 – present
Chicago
United States, Illinois
History
Chicago's flag was designed by Wallace Rice and adopted in 1917. It is widely regarded as one of the best city flag designs in the world and has inspired intense civic pride — Chicagoans tattoo it, fly it year-round, and display it everywhere.
Colors
White, Blue, Red
White represents the North and South sides of the city; the two blue stripes represent the Chicago River's north and south branches; the four red stars represent major events in Chicago's history.
Symbols
Two horizontal blue stripes and four six-pointed red stars
The four stars represent the Great Chicago Fire (1871), the World's Columbian Exposition (1893), the Century of Progress Exposition (1933), and the Columbian Exposition.
