Public reaction to the 10 finalists has been mixed, to say the least, so we turned to local design experts. They had some ...

Attention Illinois residents ... submissions may select a different flag each day, officials said. Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know.

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 ...

Voters can choose from 10 designs for a new flag, the current flag, the 1918 centennial flag or 1968 sesquicentennial flag.

Explain the meaning behind your flag: The 21 red + white stripes represent Illinois as the 21st state of this union. The blue field with the six-pointed white star represents Chicago. The negative ...

Illinois residents can vote daily until Feb. 14 on whether to replace or retain the state flag, choosing from 10 finalist ...

The public voting period for the Illinois state flag redesign contest has kicked off and will run through Feb. 14.Illinoisans ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 15, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important ...