MADISON (WKBT) -- Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers (D) signed Executive Order 251 on Friday ordering all United States and Wisconsin state flags be at half-staff on Saturday in honor of former State Sen.

Meaning behind the flag design: The outline of Abraham Lincoln symbolizes liberty, opportunity and the equality of all people. The outline of Illinois symbolizes the pride we share in our state.

The Illinois Flag Commission released ... opportunity and the equality of all people. The outline of Illinois symbolizes the pride we share for our state. The circle of 21 stars represents our ...

and sense of duty set a standard we all should aspire to. His enduring example reminds us that we can still find common ground despite our differences." Newsom ordered that the flags of the State ...

United States flags are at half-staff across the country in remembrance of former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at age 100. Carter, the 39th president, was the longest-living commander ...

If an Ohio lawmaker gets his way, teams attempting to plant their flags in the middle ... Williams told ESPN. "[Ohio State-Michigan] is the No. 1 rivalry in all of sports, not just college sports ...

United States flags are set to be flown at half-staff this ... I also realized that he truly loved and respected our Country, and all it stands for,” Trump said of Carter.

An all-out brawl broke out after N.C. State players tried to plant their flag in the Tarheels' stadium, but before even making it onto the field, UNC wide receiver J.J. Jones took the flag and ...

Scroll to the bottom to see the all of the flag designs and explanations. The contest comes after state lawmakers passed and Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law in 2023 the creation of a commission ...

The contest to design a new Illinois state flag opened in September, with guidelines saying the design "must reflect the identity of Illinois" NBC Universal, Inc. Illinois could soon see a new ...

as well as all naval vessels, will also fly at half-staff. You will likely also see your governor issue a proclamation ordering flags to fly at half-staff at state government facilities.

Here’s why. There are numerous reasons flags are flown at half-staff. Directives in each state are handled by the governor. There are pre-determined dates for lowered flags, and the governor’s ...