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flag of Chicago
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flag of Chicago Infographic explaining the Chicago flag, featuring a large flag with four red six-pointed stars and two blue stripes, a timeline of its design changes, and text detailing the meaning of each star and stripe, including historical events and city features they represent.
The video thumbnail image shows the existing Maine state flag, a blue background with the state seal, potentially being replaced by a new design, a tan background with a star and pine tree.

flag of Chicago: References & Edit History

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  • Michael Ray
    Michael Ray is an assistant managing editor who has worked at Britannica since 2003. In addition to leading the Geography and History team, he oversees coverage of European history and military affairs. He earned a B.A. in history from Michigan State University in 1995.

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Corrected display issue. Aug 06, 2026
Media added. Sep 30, 2024
Invalidated site: CRW Flags - Chicago, Illinois (U.S.). Aug 11, 2019
Add new Web site: CRW Flags - Chicago, Illinois (U.S.). Jan 08, 2019
New article added. Jun 30, 2017
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