The Illinois state flag is sometimes derided as an “SOB” — a state “Seal on a Bedsheet.” SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Flags engender ...

The redesign contest included 10 new designs, two former state flags and the current one. The current flag received over ...

The people of Illinois have spoken, and they overwhelmingly favor retaining the current state flag. Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has announced the results of the state flag ...

State officials announced Thursday morning that the current flag won the contest with 165,602 votes, or 43 percent. However, ...

Illinoisans voted in favor of keeping the current design for the state flag, according to the secretary of state.

President Donald Trump's choice to be U.S. ambassador to Canada says America's northern neighbor is a sovereign state.

After thousands of submissions, 10 finalists and nearly 385,000 votes, the state of Illinois may not have a new flag after all. "The results are, let's just say, overwhelming," Illinois Secretary ...

It’s time once again to dive in to another round of quick takes on the people, places and events that were being talked about ...