The 20-member Illinois Flag Commission, ... Gold color symbolizes out the richness in our state, people, land and views. A horizontal blue line symbolizes lake Michigan, ...

This flag is dark blue with an outline of Illinois in the middle of a white "I". The center is surrounded by 20 five-pointed stars with a larger 21st star to represent that Illinois was the 21st ...

ST. LOUIS — The Illinois Flag Commission has revealed the Top 10 finalists in its new state flag design competition. Starting in January, the public can vote on their favorite design through the ...

The horizontal blue line represents Lake Michigan and separates the sky from the land. The central circle represents the view of Abraham Lincoln's hat from above. Credit: Illinois Flag Commission ...

Nearly 5,000 entries were submitted to the Illinois Flag Commission, with 10 new designs making it to a public ballot, according to state officials. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are ...

Relationship to Illinois: Born and raised. From 1984-2002, I spent my childhood in central Illinois, I’ve lived and worked in Bloomington/Normal for 26 of my 40 years of life.

The horizontal blue line represents Lake Michigan and separates the sky from the land. The central circle represents the view of Abraham Lincoln's hat from above. Credit: Illinois Flag Commission ...