Maligned by some, the state flag design that’s been used for more than 50 years has its fans. But its future is uncertain, as the Illinois Flag Commission is a few weeks away from choosing a ...

In 2023, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker created the IFC to gauge public interest in a new flag, and residents had the opportunity to submit designs for a new flag from Sept. 3 through Oct. 18.

In 1970, “Illinois” in block letters was added at the bottom. 10 finalists, plus the current and 2 former flags Last fall, residents were invited to submit their vision for a new standard.

Giannoulias’ office oversees the 21-member Illinois Flag Commission that was impaneled in 2023 to determine if a new flag design was necessary, or wanted, in an effort to better market the state.

The Illinois Secretary of State’s Office has announced the Top 10 designs to possibly replace the current Illinois flag. About five thousand different designs were submitted to a flag design ...

The artist who created this rejected Illinois flag redesign said, “The 21 poppy seeds represent Illinois being the 21st state of the Union. The blue and green backgrounds represent 75% of the ...

The Illinois Flag Commission will select the top 10 designs, which will then go to the public for a vote. The commission is expected to meet before the end of 2024 to make its decisions.

The Bears will host the first-ever collegiate women's flag football game for the state of Illinois on March 8, 2025, at the Walter Payton Center, featuring Rockford University and Benedictine ...

The Illinois state flag is sometimes derided as an “SOB” — a state “Seal on a Bedsheet.”.

And it’s the current flag. The SOB wins in a landslide. Of nearly 385,000 votes cast, the existing bunting received 43% — more tallies than the next six finalists combined.