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

Various states across the U.S. will have flags flying at half-staff this weekend. The U.S. Flag Code stipulates that state leaders and the U.S. president can order flags to fly at half-staff to ...

United States flags are flying at half-staff Wednesday in honor of Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance ...

In honor of National POW/MIA Recognition Day, the United States of America flag and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag ...

Just a few years later, the efforts of another teacher, George Balch, led to the formal observance of Flag Day on June 14 by the New York State Board of Education. Over the next few years ...

The Illinois Flag Commission, a bipartisan body of appointed officials, will accept designs for a new state flag online or by mail through Oct. 18. More information can be found on the Illinois Flag ...

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 ...

A red flag warning was extended until Friday evening as new fires ignited and existing fires spread across Oregon.

Kelvin-Helmholtz clouds, or "wave" clouds, are rarely seen in Washington. Here's what caused the formation in western ...

Two former gold medalists will carry the United States flag at the Paralympics opening ceremony next week. Steve Serio, who helped the U.S.'s wheelchair basketball team to gold medals in the last ...

A red flag warning was extended until Friday evening as new wildfires ignited and existing fires spread across Oregon ... and the Pacific Crest Trail was closed from north of Windigo Pass ...

YARNELL, AZ — Evacuations have been lifted for residents in the Yarnell area due to a brush fire. The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office scaled back evacuations Monday evening after a brush fire ...