In 1970, “Illinois” in block letters ... then added the current 1915 flag, and banners created for the state's 1918 Centennial and 1968 Sesquicentennial. “What I tried to convey to people ...
It seems Illinois might not be getting a new state flag after all. Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced Thursday more people prefer Illinois' current state flag than any of the proposed ...
In January and February, vexillological Illinoisans engaged in a process led by the state to select a new state flag.
On the eve of the Tri-State Tornado’s centennial, the Jackson County Historical Society dedicated a pair of historical ...
There were 10 finalists in the contests, and nearly 385,000 people voted. The existing flag received 43% of the votes, more than the next six finalists combined ...
Some forward-looking Illinois lawmakers set up a contest to design a new flag and put it to a vote. In a landslide, a winner was chosen.