| Source | NBC Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Feb. 17, 2026, 4:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Feb. 17, 2026, 4:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/why-are-flags-at-half-staff-in-illinois-heres-gov-pritzkers-order/3895309/ |
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Illinois residents likely noticed that flags were lowered to half-staff on
Tuesday, and Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the order was made to honor a civil rights
icon.
[ Rev. Jesse Jackson passed away this week at the age of 84, ][4] and Pritzker
ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff to honor his lega...