OCTOBER 15, 2024 — The Milwaukee Common Council has once again postponed a decision on whether to adopt the “Sunrise Over the Lake” design, known as the “People’s Flag,” as the city’s official flag, reported the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The sponsor of the effort, Ald. Peter Burgelis, initially proposed a substitute resolution during Tuesday’s meeting…
OCTOBER 12, 2024 — Allen County, Indiana, has launched public voting to select a new flag from the top eight designs as part of its bicentennial celebration, reported The Journal Gazette. According to the survey website, the county accepted flag submissions from January 1 to March 29, narrowing down 124 entries along with over 230…
OCTOBER 11, 2024 — A roofing company in Peoria, Illinois has set the record for the largest flat-roof American flag, WEEK-TV reports. The flag measures nearly 150 feet long (46 meters) and 75 feet tall (23 meters). The company’s owner explained that the idea was inspired by a similar flag installation he saw in 2016…
OCTOBER 10, 2024 — In her review of the exhibition “Flags: A Group Show” at Paula Cooper Gallery, New York Times art critic Deborah Solomon, reflecting on the role of artists in times of political fervor, writes, “In this season of heightened electoral excitements, artists are patriots, too. They reclaim the lofty concept of freedom…
OCTOBER 8, 2024 — Supporters of a new flag for Raleigh are set to present their proposal to the City Council, according to the local ABC 11 news. The design features Sir Walter Raleigh’s coat of arms—a red shield adorned with five silver diamonds—integrated with the city’s iconic acorn emblem, which represents Raleigh’s identity as…
OCTOBER 9, 2024 — Maine is set to hold a referendum in November to decide on a new state flag. Secretary of State Shenna Bellows addressed concerns in an interview with local news network WMTW regarding the financial implications of this change, assuring that the legislation does not mandate immediate flag replacements. Instead, she noted…
OCTOBER 8, 2024 — Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is urging the public to take advantage of the remaining time to submit their designs for the state flag ahead of the October 18 deadline. Illinois is in the midst of an initiative to revamp its state flag. According to WAND, the Illinois Flag Commission…