The six stars going through the flag represents the 6 regions in cook county. The light blue color represents the lake. The yellow represents the corn fields and agriculture that happens in cook county. Lastly the red in the stars represents Chicago.
The star on this flag represents Chicago. the green represents the forest preserve. There are 6 rays to represent the 6 regions.
Colors: Blue, red, green, and yellow
Meanings/Symbolism: The blue represents the waters of Cook County (Lake Michigan, the Chicago River, etc.). It also represents freedom. Red represents leadership. Green represents peace and forest preserves and nature. The 6-pointed star represents the 6 regions of Cook County. The yellow line down the middle is not a line of separation, but a line of connection bringing together the diverse people of the city. The yellow lines as well as the red and green lines connect the whole region with our highway system. The lines also represent love spreading out throughout the county.
The star is a symbol of Chicago and its major role in representing Cook
County, followed by stripes ( Like the ones in The American flag ) giving it a
“flying aesthetic ”. The stripes also separate the background into 6 sections
mimicking the 6 sections of Cook County today. The blue background
re-creates the color of the lake and greatly complements the glowing orange star.
The blue background of this flag represents all the water in the county (the lake and rivers) while the 6 stars red stars represent the 6 geographic regions and make reference to the red stars in the Chicago flag since it is the county seat. The red also represents the health care provided in Cook County and the green stripe represents the forest preserve. I also decided to include a yellow stripe to represent the yellow that was present in the old Cook County flag.
This flag called Six Pointed Star is meant to represent Cook County. The green on the left is meant to represent the forest preserve. The blue on the right is meant to represent Lake Michigan that is in the east. The red star in the middle is there to represent Chicago and the six regions of Cook County.
2 blue stripes for Lake Michigan & Chicago River. Yellow is included on the county seal so it is incorporated 2 stripes on my flag. The red star in the middle represents Chicago. 6 stars for each geographical region & 5 points on each star (30 points) for each township.
The reason for my flag is to show how red, white and blue represents everyone from different countries.
The green stripes represent the forestry & nature in Cook County. The 2 blue stripes represent the bodies of water, specifically Lake Michigan & Chicago River. To represent Chicago and it’s flag, there is a red Chicago Star. The 6 points represent the 6 geographic regions.
My flag incorperates a little pieces of Chicago, the 6 regions, the forest reserves and also the rivers.
Red Star
The red Star represents Chicago and the symbolism it has to cook county because it is the capital. The 5 yellow stripes represent the 5 other sections within Cook county. The actual color yellow represents the energy and happiness people have, and the green represents nature because within Cook county there is a lot of nature. The blue represents the water and specifically rivers because there are many historical and meaningful rivers, for example, lake Michigan.
The red star represents Chicago and the 6 points represents the six counties, it also represents some of our sports teams like the Blackhawks and the Bulls. The blue represents the Lake Michigan, and sports teams like the Bears and the Cubs. The white lining of the star represents the sports tam the Chicago White Sox.
The red star in the flag represents Chicago since it is the Chicago star. The blue represents the lake which runs along Cook County.
The six green and blue alternating stripes represent the six main geographic regions of the county. The five gold stripes represent the five suburban regions of the county. In terms of colors, the green represents the county’s strong commitment to the preservation of the environment and forest preserves. The blue represents the rivers that run throughout the County as well as Lake Michigan. The Gold represents the pursuit of excellence and the drive for improvement and innovation throughout the County. Finally, the half of the six-pointed, red star represents the City of Chicago, the County seat. This is an easily recongnizable symbol of the City. The star is casting out the gold, excellence rays (described above) onto the rest of the county.
The six green and blue alternating stripes represent the six main geographic regions of the county. The five gold stripes represent the five suburban regions of the county. In terms of colors, the green represents the county’s strong commitment to the preservation of the environment and forest preserves. The blue represents the rivers that run throughout the County as well as Lake Michigan. The Gold represents the pursuit of excellence and the drive for improvement and innovation throughout the County. Finally, the half of the six-pointed, red star represents the City of Chicago, the County seat. This is an easily recognizable symbol of the City. The star is casting out the gold, excellence rays (described above) onto the rest of the county.
Red color means healthcare provided to all, green means preservation of forest, blue means preservation of water, and this colors don’t have a red line over because the forest and water are protect and the 6 lines represent the 6 geographic regions.
The name of my flag design is “People Of Cook.” I chose this name because it represents some of the important elements in the flag design. On the flag, you will see a red star in the middle with five points. The red star is like the stars on the Chicago flag signifying that Chicago is one of the regions in Cook County. The five points on the star represent the impacts Cook County has made to develop the U.S today by providing health care, transportation and roadways, comprehensive provision of the justice system, preservation of the environment/forest preserves, and as a center of commerce for the nation. Another element of the flag is the people surrounding the star. These five people around the star represent the people from Cook County’s four main regions which are, North, Northwest, West, Southwest, and South. They are seen as holding hands because it signifies unity in the county. The background color of the flag is white. The color white signifies peace. The horizontal white stripes represent Lake Michigan and other rivers in our county. The thin green horizontal lines under the blue lines, represent the forest preserves in our county. Lastly, the 6 points at corners and side of the flag represent the six main geographic regions of the county. They are there to show what makes up Cook County.
The yellow background signifies enlightenment. The 6 trees represent the 6 main geographic regions, and the trees themselves represent the Cook County Forest Preserves. The water represents Lake Michigan. Blue means peaceful, green means safe, and brown means healing.
Center symbol means peace along with the color yellow.
The blue represents the Fox river.
Gray represents the city.
Green and the trees represent nature and the environment.
The grey stripes on the bottom and top represent the “=” [equals] sign because we are all equal. The two circles are opposite colors. The oval in the middle is the two opposites mixing into one for equality. And the green in the background represents the county’s dedication to the environment.
Colors: Blue and White
Meanings/Symbolism: The blue stands for the waters of the county. The white stands for the city in the center of the county. The blue stands for calm and peace. The white stands for kindness and unity. The 6-pointed star stands for the 6 regions of the county.
Colors: Green, white, yellow, and blue
Meanings/Symbolism: The green stripe represents the earth generally and specifically the nature, green pastures, and forest preserves in the county. The white stripe represents the city between the forest preserves and the Lake. The blue stripe generally represents water in the county and more specifically Lake Michigan. The yellow star represents light and the clearness of day as the sun shines over the entire city and county, from the Lake to the forests. There is a progression of those physical/geographical elements on the flag from the Lake on the left-East side of the flag to city in the center of the flag to the forest preserves on the right-West side of the flag.
More idealistically, the white represents kindness and clarity; the blue represents clarity, calm, and relaxation; and the green represents growth and renewal. Finally, the star represents guidance.
The name of the flag, “Pax” or “Paxy” is Latin for peace, as this flag is supposed to evoke a sense of peace or tranquility when seeing it.
Star meaning:
A six pointed star to represent the County’s seat in Chicago. The six points also represents There are six main geographic regions of the County and the suburban regions that inhabit them.
Blue represents:
Lake Michigan, the rivers which run throughout the County and feed the lake. The color blue in the flag represents the trust and wisdom of the Cook County and of its officials.
White represents:
The people who come from all over the nation and the world and there strive for peace and justice.
Green represents:
The Cook counties CONTINUES commitment to the preservation of the environment and Forest Preserves; and as a center of commerce for the nation.
In this design, I chose to focus on specific colors that represent the many beautiful and diverse regions of Cook County.I have tried to keep it as simple as possible, so that even a two year old can draw it. The following colors mean:
Green: The many forested areas of Cook County, including Forest Preserve. The green is placed horizontally to represent our commitment to keeping the forest clean, safe and perpetual so that it can continue to thrive for years to come.
Blue: Represents the large bodies of water, such as Lake Michigan, but also the many rivers like, the Des Plains, and Illinois rivers. The rectangle was made to be quite huge as the bodies of water are major source for our survival and our love of the open water.
White: Represents the peace, and humanity towards one another. I made sure to make white the most prevalent color to revel its purity. Also stands for the bright vision of the future that every citizen should strive to follow. I added two rectangles next to the green, as way of showing the peace to be also everlasting.
Symbol: 5 pointed star: Represents are duty as citizen of these United States, and also as citizen of Cook County. Each point represents the 5 distinct regions coming together in common goal, to work for the better tomorrow.
This is my description of my flag. I hope you enjoyed it. As a citizen of the greatest country on earth I would be deeply honored to have my flag hoisted up along side the Stars and Stripes.
This design features the classic Chicago star. The yellow stripe represents the land of Cook County and the prarie lands. The two light blue stripes represent the lake and the rivers in Cook County. The dark blue represents the strength and prosperity of Cook County and it is the same color that is on the seal of the county. There is also five stripes representing the five regions within Cook County while the star represents the sixth region, Chicago.
The color blue on the flag represents our beloved Lake Michigan and all the resources that we get from it. Without our glorious lake, life would not function the same in Cook County. Which is why we need to strive to preserve it in all of its beauty. The color white represents the county’s purity, prosperity and pride. This county stands as a symbol for all that was accomplished to get where we are today. The color green represent the expansive forest preserves. The color yellow represents the sun shining on the county and the many opportunities that come with it. Finally there are 30 stars in a circle around the county which represent the 30 townships in the county.
The stars represent major historical events. Such as the great Chicago Fire of 1871, Worlds Columbian Exhibition, Century of Progress Exhibition, and Fort Dearborn. Just as the Chicago flag.
The Blue represents the bodies of water in Cook County such as The Chicago River and Lake Michigan.
The outline of Cook County is the borders of Cook County.
The blue and white also represents the amazing city that is in cook county Chicago.
The white is for the long winters.
I chose the color blue for the Lake Michigan that is by the popular city of Cook County, which is Chicago. The red bird is the cardinal that is the state bird of Illinois. The stars are usually from the Chicago flag. I chose the color white since it does blend in with the other colors.
My name is Javion Hollins and this is my Cook County Flag. For my flag, I used red, blue, green, and white. The blue represents the Michigan Lake. The Green represents the forest preserves. The white is for the unity of our county. The red is for the red line that connects the north and the south side. I used 14 stars because Cook County is the 14th largest county in the United States. The C on the flag stands for Cook County. It also stands for our county seat, Chicago.
The tree represents the Forest Preserves and importance of the environment. The road represents the highway system and how we are all connected. The heart represents the importance of healthcare. The Willis Tower represents the City of Chicago and architecture. The colors are red, blue, white, and gold.
A light, blue background was chose to represent one of cook county’s most prevalent features: Lake Michigan. Then, the open hands holding heart represents everything cook county gives to the world, which is so much.
102 Gold stars represent all of the counties
Cook County colored in blue to represent the lake
At the focal point of my flag, I made a six pointed star to represent the city of Chicago. The star is made out of six white oak leaves connected together. White oak is the state tree and goes together with green half of the flag to symbolize the counties extensive forest preserves. The six sided star represents the six geographical regions of the county.The blue represents the lake which borders the eastern portion of the county. The top yellow portion of the star is made to look like a rising sun over the lake. The White portion of the flag is meant to represent the cleanliness of the county.
My flower represents the 6 suburban region an the yellow color represents the citizens happy in the special place the blue stripes in the background represents the rivers.
For my flag, I incorporated five stars to represent the population of Cook County, 5.2 million. The larger and red star in the center represents Chicago and the grey stars represent the abundant transportation services provided throughout Cook County. The light blue stripe above the stars pays tribute to Lake Michigan and the green stripe beneath the stars gives credit to the numerous parks and reserves in Cook County.
On my flag, I have four stripes on it and six stars with six points. The two grey stripes represent all the roads and transportation in Cook County. The two blue stripes represent the rivers. Also, the six stars serve as the six regions in Cook County. While the six points serve for the police, firefighters, justice system, health care, forest preserve, and commerce. Finally, I chose red for the stars to connect my flag back to Chicago.
The green stripe represents the forest preserves and farmland in cook county, the yellow stripe represents the large amount of lakefront and beaches on Lake Michigan, the blue stripe represents the lake itself, and the yellow semi circle represents the sunrise on Lake Michigan. This sunrise represents how hardworking people are, as they often get up very early, as well as a new beginning that comes with the change of the county’s flag. Within the sunrise is the city of Chicago, since it is such a large portion of cook county and is the city that cook county is known for.
On my flag, I have L stripes with the colors of the Chicago flag, to represent the flag in a new way. The maple tree which is one of the most common trees in Cook County represents all the forest preserves and parks surrounded by all the regions that are the stripes. The L stripes pay tribute to the “L” which is a transit system, in the heart of the city and surrounding suburbs.
The ideation behind this design was to incorporate different aspects that make up cook county. In total, there are 6 stripes to represent the six main geographic regions. Within those stripes, the dark blue ones represent the rivers, that lighter blue ones represent the lake, and the green stripe represents the forest preserve. In the middle, there’s half of a compass rose to represent the 5 suburban regions; North, Northwest, West, Southwest, and south. The idea behind the name. “Nature’s Star”, is because 3 of the stripes colors are nature features (river, lake, forest), and on top of them is a “star”.
