CHICAGO -- Two showdowns loom for the Cardinals in the coming weeks. First, they face the division-leading Chicago Cubs for the first ...

But the Chicago Democrat was quick to point out that while the existing flag received nearly 166,000 votes, there were 219,000 votes for new colors.

But the Chicago Democrat was quick to point out that while the existing flag received nearly 166,000 votes, there were 219,000 votes for new colors. “There were more people who thought that maybe we ...

The current state flag gained more than 160,000 votes. However, the majority of voters casted their ballots for a new design.

Meet the new boss, same as the old boss. After 385,000 votes on a new design for the Illinois state flag, the overwhelming choice was to keep the existing ensign. "Some may call it an SOB — a ...

The Illinois state flag may be around a lot longer, it turns out. About 43% of the 385,000 votes in an advisory state flag revision contest decided they’d prefer to resist change and keep the current ...

The Illinois state flag may be around a lot longer, it turns out. About 43% of the 385,000 votes in an advisory state flag revision contest decided they’d prefer to resist change and keep the current ...

As the deadline to vote in the state’s flag redesign competition approaches, let’s take a look at one design that will never go out of style — the Chicago flag.

Illinois' new flag: What design experts say to consider as you vote among 10 finalists Public reaction to the 10 finalists has been mixed, so we turned to the pros.

Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas’ campaign staff assemble a Illinois State flag for the podium during Vallas’ election night party at Recess located at 838 W. Kinzie St., Feb. 28, 2023.

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 ...

Flag Design: 4669 Artist’s Relationship to Illinois: Contestant lived in Chicago and was studying industrial design at UIC in the fall of 2024. Their great grandfather, Harry James McCartney was ...