Mount Prospect Mayor Paul Hoefert, left, presents Alan Cervenka of the village's Special Events Commission with a proclamation honoring Pride Month at Tuesday’s village board meeting. Courtesy of Kylie Cerk, Village of Mount Prospect

The Mount Prospect village board honored Pride Month with a proclamation this week.

But some residents want the village to go further by flying a Pride flag.

Mayor Paul Hoefert, however, said the village’s policy is to fly only the American flag, the state of Illinois flag, and the Village of Mount Prospect flag at village hall.

“We don't fly any other flags, not even the (POW/MIA) flag,” Hoefert said. “Our feeling, based on legal advice, is that once you allow any other flag on that flagpole, you're open to any request that comes. It makes total sense to

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