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.

The Chicago flag tells a story in its stars and stripes, and there is meaning behind each of the elements of the iconic banner. It all starts at the beginning with Wallace Rice, who is credited ...

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.

The Illinois Flag Commission has announced the Top 10 finalists for their new state flag design competition, which will be ...

Illinois may be getting a new state flag next year, thanks to a public vote on 10 new flag design proposals that ... the news you need to know with the Chicago Catch-Up newsletter.

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.

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 ...

If the flag indeed is changed, it would be the first modification to the design since it was first adopted in 1915, and since 1969 when the word “Illinois” was added underneath.

We’re going to test the waters and see what people say, so I respect those results," said Rep. Kam Buckner, who sponsored the law creating the flag inquiry. But the Chicago Democrat was quick to ...