Flags were lowered to fly at half staff in Illinois Thursday and they were expected to remain at half-staff for several days ...

U.S. and state flags in Illinois are flying at half-staff from Thursday through Monday in honor of a fallen Chicago Police ...

Nearly 5,000 designs were submitted for a new Illinois state flag. What do you think should be on the new flag design?

Last year, Senate Bill 1818 -- appropriately named after the year Illinois became a state -- created a commission to evaluate the state’s current flag, and decide whether or not it is time to ...

The Illinois Flag Commission has a big task ahead after receiving nearly 5,000 proposed designs for a new state flag.

Illinois residents making their way around on Wednesday may have noticed flags outside businesses and official building flying at half staff, and it's to honor a fallen Illinois State Trooper.

Neil Steinberg/Sun-Times Share Illinois could get a new state flag — and you could design it. Starting Tuesday, the public can begin submitting proposals — up to three per person — to the ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- The state of Illinois might be getting a new flag. Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said public submissions for a new design are currently being accepted.

Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced the Illinois Flag Commission received more than 4,844 entries for a new state ...

ILLINOIS, USA — The Illinois Secretary of State's office received a grand total of 4,844 entries following its call for members of the public to create new state flag designs. “I’m thrilled ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois has received nearly 5,000 submitted designs for a new state flag after announcing a contest earlier this year. Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias ...

Nearly 5,000 new Illinois State Flag designs were entered by the Oct. 18 deadline that could lead to a new look since 1969. Specifically, 4,844 residents sought to make their mark within the ...