The Illinois state flag is sometimes derided as an “SOB” — a state “Seal on a Bedsheet.” The white banner emblazoned with the ...

“This conflating of democratic participation in choosing the flag and lack of expertise in creating a great design for them to choose from is a challenge,” Kaye said of the Illinois proces ...

Illinois residents have spoken and when it comes to the state flag, the message is clear: if it's not broke, don't fix it. After a five-week voting period for a new state flag, residents ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA / WGN) — The results are in for the contest to redesign the Illinois state flag, but these tallies aren’t the final say. One design from Champaign received the second ...

Illinois has flown the same flag – featuring ... on whether the current state flag should be replaced with a new design, as established by Public Act 103-0513. After voting ends Friday night ...

CHICAGO — The votes are in — the people of Illinois would like to keep the state flag as it is. The public had nearly a month to vote on 10 proposed state flag designs, along with two former ...