Illinois has received nearly 5,000 submitted designs for a new state flag after announcing a contest earlier this year.

On April 1st, the Illinois General Assembly will vote on whether to adopt a new flag, return to a prior version of the flag, or retain the current flag. Sen. Doris Turner (D-48th Dist.), ...

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 ...