New York Priest Celebrates ‘Pride Mass’ Outside of Gay Monument — on LGBT Flag With almost 200 people in attendance, the priest celebrated Mass wearing a rainbow stole.

The state of Illinois could have a new flag for the first time in more than 50 years, and state residents are being encouraged to submit design proposals for a new banner.

New Orleans truck attack leaves 15 dead, dozens injured Suspect Shamsud-Din Jabbar plowed his truck into new year’s revelers on Bourbon Street in New Orleans early Wednesday, officials said.

Under provisions of SB 1818, voters will get an opportunity to choose between the flag designs published by the committee, but the final say on whether the state will adopt a new banner, and which ...

“We have been following this contest for over a year.” The current state flag gained more than 160,000 votes. However, the majority of voters casted their ballots for a new design.

Local News Here's how to submit your design for Illinois' new state flag Residents can submit their designs online or by mail through Oct. 18.

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias recently announced the Illinois Flag Commission will begin accepting public submissions for a new state flag design starting Tuesday, Sept. 3.

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 ...

The contest started after the Illinois legislature passed Senate Bill 1818 to establish the Illinois Flag Commission with the sole purpose of developing a new design. The commission will select 10 ...

“The murder of 45 American citizens as well as the abduction of 12 Americans on October 7th was a horrific terrorist attack … Harvard students not being able to comprehend that basic fact is … ...