Chicago Flag Sticker

Three white stripes represent the North, West and South sides of the city. The top blue stripe represents Lake Michigan and the North Branch of the Chicago River. The bottom blue stripe represents the South Branch of the river and the Great Canal. The first star represents Fort Dearborn. Its six points symbolize transportation, labour, commerce, finance, populousness, and salubrity. The second star stands for the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Its six points represent the virtues of religion, education, aesthetics, justice, beneficence, and civic pride. The third star symbolizes the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893. Its six points stand for political entities Chicago has belonged to and the flags that have flown over the area: France, Great Britain, Virginia, the Northwest Territory, Indiana Territory, and Illinois. The fourth star represents the Century of Progress Exposition (1933–1934). Its points refer to bragging rights: the United States' 2nd Largest City (3rd now), Chicago's Latin Motto (Urbs in horto – City in a garden), Chicago's "I Will" Motto, the Great Central Marketplace, Wonder City, and Convention City. -- paraphrased from Wikipedia