News Releases

Oct 24, 2024
Honoring Illinois' Fallen State Police Trooper Corey S. Thompsen
Oct 22, 2024
Honoring Illinois' Fallen: United States Army Corporal Eriverto Ortiz
Oct 3, 2024
Honoring Illinois' Fallen - Illinois Army National Guard, Private First Class Harry Jerele
Sep 10, 2024
American Flags to Half-Staff in honor of Patriot Day on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 until Sunset
Jun 11, 2024
Honoring Juneteenth National Freedom Day
May 20, 2024
In observance of Memorial Day. Please lower the United States flags and the State flags at all buildings occupied by your agency’s personnel.
May 14, 2024
Honoring Illinois' Fallen Firefighter Recruit Cristian Medrano
May 10, 2024
Honoring Peace Officers Memorial Day
May 3, 2024
Fly the United States Flag at Half-Staff in Honor of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial
Apr 24, 2024
Honoring Illinois' Fallen Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca
Apr 12, 2024
Honoring Illinois' Fallen Sergeant Andrew “Drew” Faught
Apr 2, 2024
In honor of DeKalb County Sherriff’s Deputy Christina Musil
Dec 18, 2023
Fly Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor until Sunset on Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Dec 6, 2023
American Flags to Half-Staff on Thursday, December 7, 2023 in Honor of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Nov 22, 2023
American Flags to Half-Staff Beginning on Saturday November 25, 2023 Through Sunset on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 in Honor of Rosalynn Carter
Nov 16, 2023
Honoring Illinois' Fallen Firefighter Andrew ‘Drew’ Price Of the Chicago Fire Department
Oct 26, 2023
American Flags to Half-Staff Immediately Until Sunset on Monday, October 30, 2023 Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in Lewiston, Maine
Sep 29, 2023
American Flags to Half-Staff Immediately Until Sunset on the Date of Interment (Unknown)
Sep 18, 2023
Honoring Illinois' Fallen Captain Eleanor "Ellie" LeBeau Cooke
Sep 11, 2023
Honoring Illinois' Fallen Emergency Medical Technician, Connor Mandeville-Rakers