Illinois Flag

The state of Illinois could have a new flag for the first time in more than 50 years, and state residents are being encouraged to submit design proposals for a new banner.

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced a design contest for a new Illinois state flag. Telemundo Chicago’s Jorge DeSantiago reports.

For the first time in decades, Illinois could adopt a new state flag — and you could be the one to design it.

For the first time in decades, Illinois could adopt a new state flag — and you could be the one to design it.

Illinois has established a commission to examine whether the state will design and adopt a new flag. Here’s how the process would work.

The state of Illinois is one step closer to adopting a new flag after Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill establishing a commission to explore a design for a new banner.

 Illinois’ current state flag has remained largely unchanged for more than a century, but Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker paved the way to a new banner for the Land of Lincoln by signing a bill this week.

 Illinois’ current state flag has remained largely unchanged for more than a century, but Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker paved the way to a new banner for the Land of Lincoln by signing a bill this week.