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Pointless Arrow was a nickname for Amtraks old logo, The way Cook County IL is going their does not seem to be the direction it had in the 1970s and 1980s. Cook County Il somehow is still the second largest county in the United States.-Cook County Sees Country's Largest Population Loss : NPR---But from what I have seen on my rail and bike trips the suberbs are struggling to provide basic services to its people. I consider Libraries, Parks and Rec Center and Police and Fire to be essntial.
If you look at the new Cook County flag in its entirety, it appears to have been heavily influenced by the City of Chicago flag.
It strikes me as uninspired, amateurish and ugly, but what do I care, I don't live there.
it does remind me of the Arrow on Amtrak original logo. I have no idea what city of Chicago flag looks like. City of St. Louis is very unusual, we are not part of any County, St. Louis County is a separate entity. We split years ago in late 1800's and talk had been about merging the two, but City is not interested, because we would just be another municipality not equal with Clayton, which is St. L CO headquarters. We do share some services like FD when needed.
Sunnyland. I have no idea what city of Chicago flag looks like.
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anglecock Pointless Arrow was a nickname for Amtraks old logo, The way Cook County IL is going their does not seem to be the direction it had in the 1970s and 1980s. Cook County Il somehow is still the second largest county in the United States.-Cook County Sees Country's Largest Population Loss : NPR---But from what I have seen on my rail and bike trips the suberbs are struggling to provide basic services to its people. I consider Libraries, Parks and Rec Center and Police and Fire to be essntial.
Perhaps it depends on the suburbs you visit or ride past? Not true out here.
Flintlock76 It strikes me as uninspired, amateurish and ugly, but what do I care, I don't live there.
And I guess you don't much like it?
Unfortunate depiction of stars. Are the Bears still looking to move to Arlington Park?
With the aridification of the West, where are all of these people going to find water? Unit tankcar trains from the east?
GrampUnfortunate depiction of stars.
All has meaning.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-chicago-flag-origins-flag-day-htmlstory.html
charlie hebdo Flintlock76 It strikes me as uninspired, amateurish and ugly, but what do I care, I don't live there. And I guess you don't much like it?
No.
It could have been worse. Millet's original flag was not only pointless, the arrow faced back toward the staff. There are some on here who would make much of this.
It appears that the flag is the result of a high-school competition. The adaptation of Millet's arrow is supposed to represent the Chicago River's split at Wolf Point, and the stars -- Chicago, pay attention, there are five -- are "the color of social change". While someone might argue that green along the banks of the Chicago River might be a bit specious, it does make for good symbology, once you get the point of the pointlessness, as it were.
Here's a pamphlet put out by the North American Vexillogical Association concerning flag design. The only thing I'd add to it is "Don't try to please everyone, it's a recipe for failure!"
There's one or two examples I don't agree with, but it's a pretty good primer for beginners.
https://britishcountyflags.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/good-flag-bad-flag.pdf
Gramp Unfortunate depiction of stars. Are the Bears still looking to move to Arlington Park? With the aridification of the West, where are all of these people going to find water? Unit tankcar trains from the east?
I will assume that you are discussing Cook County Illinois. In that case, Lake Michigan has long been the source of water.
CSSHEGEWISCH Gramp Unfortunate depiction of stars. Are the Bears still looking to move to Arlington Park? With the aridification of the West, where are all of these people going to find water? Unit tankcar trains from the east? I will assume that you are discussing Cook County Illinois. In that case, Lake Michigan has long been the source of water.
I was referring to the article about Chicago's population loss. It mentions large population increases in the Southwest. I have friends in Arizona who are concerned about what will happen if droughts are no longer cyclical out there. Others I know are questioning whether to retire there.
Gramp CSSHEGEWISCH Gramp Unfortunate depiction of stars. Are the Bears still looking to move to Arlington Park? With the aridification of the West, where are all of these people going to find water? Unit tankcar trains from the east? I will assume that you are discussing Cook County Illinois. In that case, Lake Michigan has long been the source of water. I was referring to the article about Chicago's population loss. It mentions large population increases in the Southwest. I have friends in Arizona who are concerned about what will happen if droughts are no longer cyclical out there. Others I know are questioning whether to retire there.
You are misinformed. Both the city of Chicago and the metro area had small increases. It is downstate Illinois that has the losses.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.macrotrends.net/cities/22956/chicago/population%23:~:text%3DThe%2520current%2520metro%2520area%2520population,a%25200.03%2525%2520increase%2520from%25202019.&ved=2ahUKEwjAtd7jusT4AhX3K0QIHbhqDaIQFnoECBMQBQ&usg=AOvVaw1r0G3l1wUHq2gDDRVIP7-a.
Interestingly, the US Census says something different.
chicagocityillinois
An "expensive model collector"
My link was 2022 over previous years, metro area.
The current metro area population of Chicago in 2022 is 8,901,000, a 0.27% increase from 2021. The metro area population of Chicago in 2021 was 8,877,000, a 0.14% increase from 2020. The metro area population of Chicago in 2020 was 8,865,000, a 0.03% increase from 2019.
You stated "both the city of Chicago and the metro area have seen small population increase." Your link didn't break down between the two, and as stated, the US census says something different for the city.
The slight downturn could be partially due to Covid deaths.
I want to see the methodology and information sources that an investment site would use to generate population statistics.
Backshop The slight downturn could be partially due to Covid deaths.
Flintlock76Here's a pamphlet put out by the North American Vexillogical Association concerning flag design. The only thing I'd add to it is "Don't try to please everyone, it's a recipe for failure!"
That dude needs to seek therapy.
"It's just a piece of cloth, son"
zugmann Flintlock76 Here's a pamphlet put out by the North American Vexillogical Association concerning flag design. The only thing I'd add to it is "Don't try to please everyone, it's a recipe for failure!" That dude needs to seek therapy. "It's just a piece of cloth, son"
Flintlock76 Here's a pamphlet put out by the North American Vexillogical Association concerning flag design. The only thing I'd add to it is "Don't try to please everyone, it's a recipe for failure!"
Hoo boy!
OK, Sheldon was a wayward genius, to put it mildly, but take it from me flags and flag histories are a pretty fascinating study when you get into it. So much history behind them all!
Hey, and Sheldon was a model railroader too! He couldn't have been all that wacky, could he?
blue streak 1 Backshop The slight downturn could be partially due to Covid deaths. A scary item I heard on PBS was about death rates. According to a Federal expert he said 97% of all Covid deaths are for persons 40 years old and older. Just 3% under 40.
Really a flip from the Spanish Flu of 100 years ago. The prime victims of the Spanish Flu were young adults in their late 'Teens to Mid-Twenties. Children didn't seem to be affected much and neither were most mature adults, say thirty years old or older.
Of course with COVID if you had serious health issues to begin with such as obesity, heart disease, and various lung disorders you were very much at risk.
Overmod I want to see the methodology and information sources that an investment site would use to generate population statistics.
Who's moving out and who's moving in? Check with people like Atlas Van Lines or other moving companies. Their figures don't lie.
n012944 You stated "both the city of Chicago and the metro area have seen small population increase." Your link didn't break down between the two, and as stated, the US census says something different for the city.
Yes. However I did see a recent article somewhere (don't know where) that mentioned Chicago has had a slight up turn. Downstate Illinois is the big loser
charlie hebdo n012944 You stated "both the city of Chicago and the metro area have seen small population increase." Your link didn't break down between the two, and as stated, the US census says something different for the city. Yes. However I did see a recent article somewhere (don't know where) that mentioned Chicago has had a slight up turn. Downstate Illinois is the big loser
All things considered - can we really rely on the 2020 Census being accurate?
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
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