Illinois officials on Tuesday released its ... existing flag meant to save money on an entirely new design. The red and blue bars on each end eliminate the previous "seal-on-bedsheet" look.

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. The negative ...

Leaders of blue Illinois and red Indiana are divided on issues ranging from immigration to DEI to LGBTQ rights.