SPRINGFIELD — Amateur vexillologists everywhere, prepare — the time to design a new Illinois state flag is near. The Illinois Flag Commission will accept submissions for a new state flag ...

The original flag, designed by Rockford native Lucy Derwent in 1915, featured the state seal in front of a white background.

“City flags and state flags often have been adopted to ... who’s helped in many flag redesigns. Kaye made his comments during an appearance on St. Louis on the Air last year.

Question 5 on the November ballot will give voters a chance to decide whether the original 1901 Maine state flag should ...

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Gov. Laura Kelly on Monday directed flags throughout the state to be lowered to half-staff from sunup to sundown on Wednesday to honor those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on Sept.

Have an idea for a new state flag? Your time to shine is coming soon. Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias recently announced the Illinois Flag Commission will begin accepting public ...

Section 53-3-165 of the South Carolina Code of Laws designates the third Friday in September of each year as POW/MIA Recognition Day in South Carolina and provides that flags be flown at half-staff. S ...

The Illinois Flag Commission will accept submissions for a new state flag design Sept. 3 through Oct. 18, Secretary of State ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias opens Illinois state flag redesign contest. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Amateur ...