{"product_id":"evanston-illinois-flag","title":"Evanston, Illinois Flag","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e🏴 \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3' x 5' Evanston, Illinois flag\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith grommets and double-stitched edges to reduce fraying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✍️  \u003cstrong\u003eThe Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe new flag of Evanston came from the Mayor's Youth Flag Redesign Contest during the 2023-2024 school year. A \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e7-year-old in 1st grade at Dawes Elementary School won with, honestly, a STELLAR design. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the city website: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eThe flag features a prominent forest green background, symbolizing the abundance of Evanston’s urban tree canopy. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eNear the center of the flag is a striking white star, representing the Grosse Point Lighthouse, a historic landmark. The star also signifies the lighthouse’s beacon of light, radiating from north to south, illuminating and guiding the community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eOn the right side of the flag, a blue stripe represents the vast expanse of Lake Michigan, a defining geographical feature of Evanston and an important natural resource providing drinking water to multiple adjacent communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eParallel to this stripe is a golden band, symbolizing the sandy beaches that border the lake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe layout of the flag is inspired by an aerial view of Evanston, integrating its key natural elements into a cohesive and visually appealing design. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flags For Good","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45890895577333,"sku":"EVNSTNIL","price":36.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/1373\/3790\/files\/Evanston-illinois-flag.jpg?v=1726587851","url":"https:\/\/flagsforgood.ca\/products\/evanston-illinois-flag","provider":"Flags For Good","version":"1.0","type":"link"}