As a matter of symbolism, our city flag can be boiled down to its most distinctive element: its four six-pointed red stars. Wallace Rice, who designed the flag (it had only two stars when adopted in ...

At a time when President Donald Trump is implementing numerous potential changes to the United States government, people became aware of nine stars on American flags on official government websites.

“I want nothing less than for our efforts over the coming months to truly warrant a fifth star on our flag,” Mayor Lori Lightfoot told the Economic Club of Chicago on Wednesday — the second time in a ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago flag has been representing the city for more than 100 years. It's stamped on t-shirts, hats and even some people's bodies. It's a Chicago trademark, but what exactly does ...

The U.S. flag was adopted on this day in history, June 14, 1777 — a day that would become known as "Flag Day" more than a century later. A symbol of freedom to many throughout history, the American ...

June 14 is Flag Day, commemorating Congress’ adoption of the red-white-and-blue flag with 13 stars on June 14, 1777. President Harry S. Truman designated the day as National Flag Day in 1949. The Star ...

WASHINGTON — One of the capital’s newest curiosities is an American flag bearing 51 stars rather than the regulation 50. The unusual take on the Stars and Stripes went up across Lafayette Park from ...

More than 75 years after Flag Day became U.S. law, the stars and stripes grab our gaze these days in constant portraits of how Americans see their country’s promise — sometimes dotted along historic ...

One holiday often overlooked each year is Flag Day, but mostly because it isn't recognized like most other holidays. You won't be receiving a day off from work, and if you hadn't taken the time to ...

More than 75 years after Flag Day became U.S. law, the stars and stripes grab our gaze these days in constant portraits of how Americans see their country’s promise — sometimes dotted along historic ...