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Illinois Flags Lowered to Honor Civil Rights Leader Jesse Jackson
Flags to fly at half-staff until March 7 following directive from Governor Pritzker
Published on Feb. 27, 2026
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The Illinois Department of Central Management Services has received a directive from Governor JB Pritzker that all United States and Illinois state flags are to be flown at half-staff until sunset on Saturday, March 7, in honor of civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson.
Why it matters
Reverend Jesse Jackson was a prominent figure in the American civil rights movement, serving as a Baptist minister, political activist, and founder of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition. Lowering flags to half-staff is a symbolic gesture to honor his legacy and contributions to advancing racial equality.
The details
The order applies to all buildings and entities covered under the Illinois Flag Display Act. Flags are to be lowered from the time the directive was issued on February 27 until sunset on March 7.
- The directive from Governor Pritzker was issued on February 27, 2026.
- Flags are to be flown at half-staff until sunset on March 7, 2026.
The players
JB Pritzker
The current governor of Illinois.
Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson
A prominent civil rights leader, Baptist minister, and founder of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition.
The takeaway
This gesture honors the life and legacy of Reverend Jesse Jackson, a pioneering civil rights activist who dedicated his life to advancing racial equality and social justice in the United States.
