These orders signal statewide periods of mourning and public tribute, honoring individuals who held significant roles.

Gov. Brian Kemp ordered state and local flags lowered to half-staff on Sunday, March 1, for Officer Caleb Abney.

As mourners pay their respects Thursday to the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson as he lies in state at his Rainbow PUSH Coalition’s Chicago headquarters, a number of states have lowered or will lower their ...

Illinois residents may have noticed U.S. and state flags lowered across government buildings this week.

American flags and some state flags will be flown at half-staff across the United States this week and over the weekend to acknowledge three tragic events. Why It Matters Nationwide, U.S. flags have ...

Flags have been ordered to fly at half-staff in four states this weekend and next week in honor of local losses and tragedies. Orders to lower flags to half-staff across four U.S. states highlight the ...

In Champlin, a spirited council meeting sees residents rallying for the old Minnesota flag over a new design, ending with a narrow vote to keep tradition alive.

Each order carries its own reason, tied to people or causes that have left a lasting imprint locally or nationally.