Illinois may be getting a new state flag, with residents able to choose from a total of 13 banner designs beginning this month. Nearly 5,000 entries were submitted to the Illinois Flag Commission ...

Some forward-looking Illinois lawmakers set up a contest to design a new flag and put it to a vote. ... and banners created for the state’s 1918 Centennial and 1968 Sesquicentennial.

Once designs are submitted, community members will have an opportunity to vote for the winner, James said. Originally Published: January 15, 2020 at 8:00 AM PST Share this: ...

The public can vote on the final four banner designs through Friday. The winner will receive $750 and have their work hung on downtown Helena's 106 lamp posts.

Some forward-looking lawmakers set up a contest to design a new flag and put it to a vote. ... and banners created for the state’s 1918 Centennial and 1968 Sesquicentennial.

Those flags, along with previous Illinois flags and the state’s current banner, will go up for a public vote, with the commission set to make their recommendations to the state’s General ...