SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (KMOX) - The Illinois Flag Commission announced Tuesday the top 10 finalists for their state flag competition. Residents can vote on the ideas online beginning Jan. 1 or can also ...

ST. LOUIS — The Illinois Flag Commission has revealed the Top 10 finalists in its new state flag design competition. Starting in January, the public can vote on their favorite design through the ...

The Illinois Flag Commission announced that the state, in an effort to update the old flag, would accept new designs through Oct. 18. See the finalists here.

Explain the meaning behind your flag: The 21 red + white stripes represent Illinois as the 21st state of this union. The blue field with the six-pointed white star represents Chicago.

So when he heard about Illinois' flag redesign contest, he had to throw his hat in the ring. "The seal itself is fine," Senatra said, referencing the current Illinois flag.

The 21-member Illinois Flag Commission ultimately leaned more traditional when choosing the 10 finalists from the nearly 5,000 submissions, leaving unique options including Abraham Lincoln riding ...

The flag’s acquisition through an online auction for more than $15,000 precipitated an investigation by Illinois’ Office of the Executive Inspector General about money used for the purchase.

Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ST. LOUIS — The Illinois Flag Commission has revealed the Top 10 finalists in its new state flag design competition.