Illinois Flag

After weeks of voting amongst 14 total choices, the Illinois public has decided to keep the state’s flag the same. But what happens next? Earlier this year, the public had the chance to vote on 10 new designs — finalists from more than 5,000 entries — that could become the new Illinois State Flag. The contest came after the creation of SB1818,…

After thousands of submissions, 10 finalists and nearly 385,000 votes, the state of Illinois may not have a new flag after all.

Illinois flags have been ordered to fly at half staff until sunset Monday, Feb. 17, but it’s not because of Presidents Day.

Voting has been open since January 10, offering residents a once-daily opportunity to make their mark on Illinois history.

As the state debates whether to adopt a new banner, Illinois flag voting will conclude this week, officials say.

Attention Illinois residents: You can now officially cast your vote on a new state flag.

Illinois may be getting a new state flag, with residents able to choose from a total of 13 banner designs beginning this month.

Flags in Illinois are flying at half-staff this week, and will continue to do so for several weeks, according to officials.

An Illinois State Trooper was struck and killed on I-55 in Will County after a driver violated “Scott’s Law,” failing to move over for an emergency vehicle. NBC Chicago’s Christian Farr reports.

Illinois may be getting a new state flag next year, thanks to a public vote on 10 new flag design proposals that is scheduled for January.

Illinois could soon see a new state flag as part of a contest from the Illinois Secretary of State, which was whittled to 10 entries from nearly 5,000.

Illinois could soon see a new state flag as part of a contest from the Illinois Secretary of State, which was whittled to 10 entries from nearly 5,000. Here’s when to vote, and a look at the finalists.

Out of nearly 5,000 entries, officials have narrowed down their list to 10 new Illinois flag design proposals for the public to vote on early next year.

The Illinois Flag Commission will have a monumental task ahead of it, combing through nearly 5,000 entries for a redesigned state banner.

You could earn the title as the designer of a new Illinois state flag, but time is running out.

Interested in designing a new flag for the state of Illinois? A deadline to do so is rapidly approaching.

Flags at publicly-owned buildings in the state of Illinois are flying at half-staff Wednesday to mark the 23rd anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

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.