In general, however, straight rows of stars and proportions similar to those later adopted officially were used. The principal acts affecting the flag of the United States are the following: ...

“The lights are a beautiful reminder of the American spirit,” said Roma Daravi, vice president of public relations at the ...

Explain the meaning behind your flag: The 21 red + white stripes represent Illinois as the 21st state of this union. The blue field with the six-pointed white star represents Chicago. The negative ...

America turns 250 years old in 2026 and Philadelphia -- the place the United States was born -- is ready to celebrate with the world with a year's worth of firsts.

Design 896, which borrowed heavily from the existing state flag and added red and blue vertical bars on each end with a narrow white stripe in between the colors, 26,559 votes. • Design 4129 ...