Governor orders flags to half-staff for Patriot Day

Flags of the United States and Illinois will be lowered to half-staff in observance of Patriot Day, honoring the memory of the lives lost in the September 11 attacks. The order applies from sunrise to sunset on Friday, September 11, 2026.

The lowering period follows the traditional Patriot Day observance and is meant to mark the day with solemn remembrance across the state. During that time, flags should remain at half-staff throughout the full daylight observance window.

The order covers both the United States flag and the Illinois state flag for the stated period. No narrower county, city, or facility-only limitation is specified, so the order is understood to apply statewide.