Illinois Flag Commission receives 4,844 design submissions for a new state flag, with public voting scheduled for January.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced that the Illinois Flag Commission received 4,844 design submissions for a new state flag. The commission will select the top 10 designs by year-end, with public voting starting in January for these and three older flags. By April 1, 2025, the Illinois General Assembly will vote on whether to adopt a new design, revert to a previous one, or keep the current flag, which has not been redesigned since 1915.
October 29, 2024
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