Black History Month Flag Raising Ceremony Breadcrumb Home Events Black History Month Flag Raising Ceremony On Monday, Feb. 3 at 10 a.m., the MWRD will raise the Pan-African flag in front of the Barbara J. McGowan Main Office Building, 100 E. Erie Street, Chicago, to kick off Black History Month. The flag will also be raised at all of the plants. Feb 3 10:00am - 10:30am Monday, February 3, 2025 100 E. Erie St., Chicago, IL 60611