Half-staff flags: Honoring fallen firefighter Chief Peasley

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provided by Office of the Illinois Governor

January 7, 2023

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United States and Illinois flags at half-staff from sunrise Monday to sunset Tuesday

The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor JB Pritzker that all person or entities covered by the Illinois Flag Display Act are to fly the flags at half-staff in honor and remembrance of:

Firefighter Chief Peasley of the Maroa Countryside Fire Protection District

Please lower the United States flags and the State flags at all buildings occupied by your agency’s personnel from:

Sunrise on Monday, January 9, 2023 to sunset on Tuesday, January 10, 2023.

More information: www.illinois.gov/about/flag-honors

Office of the Illinois Governor https://www.illinois.gov/

One of the duties of the Office of the Governor is to announce the lowering of flags to half-staff for every Illinois member of the armed forces, police force, fire service, and other groups covered by the Act killed in the line of duty. The Lansing Journal receives news releases regarding these occasions and republishes them for our community. We also publish other state news from the Governor's Office that impacts or interests our community.

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Half-staff flags: Honoring fallen firefighter Chief Peasley

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