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United States and Illinois flags to fly at half-staff until March 7 to honor Jesse Jackson

United States and Illinois flags to fly at half-staff until March 7 to honor Jesse Jackson

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CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — The Department of Central Management Services has received a notice from Illinois governor JB Pritzker that all persons or entities covered by the Illinois Flag Display Act are to fly flags at half-staff in honor of Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson.

All buildings with United States and State flags are asked to follow this until sunset on Saturday, March 7.

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