Illinois is receiving design submissions for its new state flag through a public process, with an October 18 deadline.

The deadline is approaching for a competition to design a new Illinois State Flag, and the state wants your submission. The ...

Last year, Senate Bill 1818 -- appropriately named after the year Illinois became a state -- created a commission to evaluate the state’s current flag, and decide whether or not it is time to design a ...

Illinois is now considering a new state flag to replace the one dating back to 1915. Neil Steinberg/Sun-Times Share When Illinois formally launched the process of selecting a new state flag ...

Interested in designing a new flag for the state of Illinois? A deadline to do so is rapidly approaching. The Illinois Flag Commission’s submission deadlines for new banners will arrive this ...

When girls flag football became an official high school sport in Illinois three years ago, just 21 teams signed up to play.

Governor JB Pritzker signed SB1818 which creates the Illinois Flag Commission for the purpose of exploring the creation of a new state flag and developing new state flag designs. The commission will ...

The Illinois Flag Commission, a bipartisan body of appointed officials, will accept designs for a new state flag online or by mail through Oct. 18. More information can be found on the Illinois Flag ...

Peoria High and Richwoods were among the first high school teams taking the field in Illinois this fall, and Olympic gold ...

Almost four months into his newest job, Illinois Wesleyan University President Sheahon J. Zenger shares thoughts on the past, present and future of the school.

Taft’s 7-6 victory made the Eagles regional champions, and it was one more step toward what they hope will be a march to Illinois’ first-ever state championship in girls flag football. Coach Germaine ...

Taft next plays New Trier on Tuesday night in the sectional ... There are now roughly 200 girls flag football teams in Illinois. The Illinois High School Association recognized girls flag football ...