Flag of Cook County, Illinois
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The flag of Cook County, Illinois, nicknamed "I Will", consists of a light blue pall with a green border on a field of white. Six red stars with seven points each sit in a circle at the flag's hoist side, drawing cues from the city flag and other symbols of the county seat of Chicago and its in-county suburbs.
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"I Will" | |
Use | Civil flag |
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Adopted | June 14, 2022 (2022-06-14) |
Designed by | Drew Duffy |
Use | Civil flag |
Adopted | June 13, 1961 (1961-06-13) |
Relinquished | June 14, 2022 (2022-06-14) |
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Cook County is the largest county in Illinois by population. The current flag was adopted on June 14, 2022 (Flag Day). Winning a competition among almost 300 entries, the flag was designed by Drew Duffy, then a student at Glenbrook South High School, with the guidance of graphic designer Martin Burciaga from the Cook County Bureau of Administration.[1]