Honoring The Victims Of The Tragedy In Newtown, Connecticut

The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor Quinn’s Office that all persons or entities covered by the Illinois Flag Display Act are to fly the flags at half-staff on behalf of:

The Tragic Shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut

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

Friday, December 14, 2012 until
Sunset, Tuesday, December 18, 2012

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Mike Claffey at
(312) 814-3957 or via email at mike.claffey@illinois.gov. 

More information is available at http://www.illinois.gov/pages/flag-honors.aspx.