Thirty-five flag designs were submitted, but the winner was crafted by Lucy Derwent. In September 1969, Derwent's flag design was amended so Illinois' state name could be easily identifiable.

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 ...

Since I found it and had an extra set of hooks, I said ‘Let’s raise it.’” Maligned by some, the state flag design that’s been used for more than 50 years has its fans.

This year's flag was inspired by an iconic saying from Chiefs coach Andy Reid. No, it's not "I love a good cheeseburger." ...

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias recently announced the Illinois Flag Commission will begin accepting public submissions for a new state flag design starting Tuesday, Sept. 3.

Utah may be getting a new state flag after lawmakers approved the design on Thursday. A bill to change the official Utah flag narrowly passed in the state House by a margin of 40-35, sending the ...

The law retiring the old flag also specified that the commission’s proposed new flag would go on the Nov. 3 ballot for a yes-or-no vote. The magnolia design was the only flag proposal on the ...

Adapt CNY will guide the effort.Central NY News If you want a hand in designing Syracuse’s new city flag, now is the time to sign up Updated: Feb. 17, 2022, 3:20 p.m. | Published: Feb. 17, 2022 ...

Mississippi Mississippi 'mosquito flag' design swatted away, blamed on typo “The mosquitoes, it’s their state, we’re just living in it," the flag's designer says By Brie Stimson Fox News ...

The new flag and seal will be adopted by Jan. 1, said KMSP. The new flag and seal are set to be unveiled on May 11 — Minnesota’s statehood day — according to reports.