Illinois Governor Orders Flags Fly Half-Staff For Next 5 Days
U.S. flags are typically flown at half-staff to show respect following the death of a prominent figure, during a period of mourning because of a national tragedy, or to commemorate a specific event's anniversary date.
Governor Pritzker Orders Flags to Be Lowered to Half-Staff
According to the Illinois Flag Display Act, the flag will be flown at half-mast throughout the state whenever "an Illinois member of the armed forces, police force, fire service and other groups covered by the Act" is killed in the line of duty.
This past Sunday off-duty Chicago police officer Luis Huesca was killed after he was shot and his vehicle stolen. Huesca's vehicle was later found, but his gun is missing and the suspect(s) is still at large.
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To honor the life of Officer Hesca, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker ordered that "all persons or entities covered by the Illinois Flag Display Act are to fly the flags at half-staff" until sunset on Monday.
Anyone who has information about the suspect to call 1-800-535-STOP or the CPD hotline at 833-408-0069, or email tips@cookcountycrimestoppers.org.
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