Another design features an orange monarch butterfly surrounded by 21 orange stars over a blue backdrop. The first official flag of Illinois was adopted in 1915, almost 100 years after Illinois ...

My designs reflect these qualities in a way that can hopefully inspire others to share my pride for my home. Explain the meaning behind your flag: The outline of Abraham Lincoln symbolizes liberty ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WGN) — The Illinois Flag Commission announced the Top 10 finalists for their new state flag design competition Tuesday. According to the Illinois Secretary of State’s ...

Ten-year-old Grace, of Milton, N.H. shows her contest winning “I Voted” sticker in her homeschool classroom, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, in Milton. Grace’s design, inspired by the framed image ...

If the flag indeed is changed, it would be the first modification to the design since it was first adopted in 1915, and since 1969 when the word “Illinois” was added underneath.

Utah began collecting designs in January 2022, eventually receiving nearly 6,000 flag designs through its process. The Salt Lake Tribune ran its own contest and collected a little more than 1,000.

Minnesota adopted a new state flag earlier this year after a similar process, ending up with a banner that has an eight-pointed star enclosed in a dark blue shape that represents the state’s ...

Mitch Smith reported on the Utah flag from Centerville, Orem and Salt Lake City. Sarah Almukhtar is a graphics editor who specializes in visual storytelling and design.

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.

If the flag indeed is changed, it would be the first modification to the design since it was first adopted in 1915, and since 1969 when the word “Illinois” was added underneath. Advertisement ...