Chicago Flag The Chicago flag is an obvious symbol of Chicago. The flag tells Chicago‘s history, the different colors and shapes represent different meanings. The two blue stripes represent Lake Michigan and the north and the south branch of Chicago River. The three white stripes represent the three sides of City. (South, North and the West). The four red stars on the flag represent the fort Dearborn, great Chicago fire, the world’s Columbian exposition and the century of progress exposition. Also, the Chicago flag has even become fashionable for people to wear on t-shirts, hats, and people even get tattoos with the symbol. It also hangs outside many government buildings and is plastered