Some forward-looking Illinois lawmakers set up a contest to design a new flag and put it to a vote. In a landslide, a winner ...

In January and February, vexillological Illinoisans engaged in a process led by the state to select a new state flag.

The Illinois state flag is sometimes derided as an “SOB” — a state “Seal on a Bedsheet.” SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Flags engender such loyalty and pride, they often become very personal ...

After thousands of submissions, 10 finalists and nearly 385,000 votes, the state of Illinois may not have a new flag after all. "The results are, let's just say, overwhelming," Illinois Secretary ...

It seems Illinois might not be getting a new state flag after all. Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced Thursday more people prefer Illinois' current state flag than any of the proposed ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois state flag may be around a lot longer, it turns out. About 43% of the 385,000 votes in an advisory state flag revision contest decided they’d prefer to resist ...

Of the nearly 385,000 votes cast, more than 165,000 went to the current flag — receiving more votes than the next five top designs combined. Second place earned 32,898 votes, Illinois Secretary ...

The people of Illinois have spoken, and they overwhelmingly favor retaining the current state flag. Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has announced the results of the state flag ...

The highly anticipated Illinois flag redesign contest results were released on Thursday morning. Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said after the five-week voting period, a majority ...