In response to the rainbow flag flying outside the Des Plaines Public Library, city aldermen on Tuesday narrowly passed a measure allowing only the flags of the United States, state of Illinois and city of Des Plaines, and the POW-MIA flag to fly over municipal property. Any other flags would require prior approval from the city council.
From Rainbow flag over library prompts new rules in Des Plaines
dopey aldermen
…but why? I can understand if they tried to hoist a skull and crossbones or Nazi flag, but the rainbow flag stands for inclusion, which is what libraries are all about.