APRIL 25, 2026 — The Village of Skokie, Illinois, has officially approved a new flag following a year-long redesign process, says the Chicago Tribune. On April 20, the Village Board of Trustees unanimously voted to adopt the “Skokie Spirit” design, created by local graphic designer Buddy Boor. This selection replaces a mid-20th-century design that featured…
FEBRUARY 16, 2026 — The Village of Skokie in Illinois has entered the final stage of its flag redesign, reports The Record North Shore, inviting the public to weigh in on three finalist designs intended to replace the flag used since the mid-20th century. This initiative follows the 2025 adoption of a new village seal,…
DECEMBER 13, 2025 — The village of Elburn, Illinois, has officially adopted its first flag, which was publicly displayed for the first time on December 6, during the annual Elburn Christmas Stroll, says a news release on the Kane County website. The initiative to establish a village flag was spearheaded by Village Trustee Chris Hansen,…
SEPTEMBER 6, 2025 — The Village of Wheeling in Illinois has unveiled a new flag design, says a government press release posted on August 4. This new flag features a bold red wheel centred on a horizontal red bar against a white background, symbolizing peace, unity, and progress. The wheel, with its eight spokes, is…
MARCH 25, 2025 — Jasper County in Illinois has officially adopted a new flag design, following months of public voting and deliberation, reports the Hometown Register. The county board unanimously approved the “Unity Flag of Stars, Fields, and River” during a meeting on Thursday. County Board Chairman Jason Warfel explained that the flag’s royal blue…
MARCH 6, 2025 — Illinois residents have voted to keep their current state flag, rejecting a proposed redesign effort, reports the Chicago Sun-Times. Of the nearly 385,000 votes cast, more than 165,000 went to the existing design—more than the next five top choices combined. The public vote, which lasted five weeks, allowed residents to select…
JANUARY 5, 2025 — In a video essay, we’re taking a look at 5 flags that may get a shiny new redesign in 2025 (plus 2 that we probably won’t).
DECEMBER 13, 2024 — Jasper County, Illinois, has entered the second round of public voting to determine whether to adopt a new county flag or retain its current one, WTHI-TV reports. The second voting phase began on December 12, 2024, and will run until January 6, 2025. Votes can be submitted online here or in-person….
DECEMBER 10, 2024 — The Illinois Secretary of State’s office has announced the top 10 finalists for a potential new state flag design, CBS reports. Selected from nearly 5,000 submissions, the designs are now part of a public voting process that will begin in January 2025. Led by Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, the Illinois…
DECEMBER 9, 2024 — The Illinois Flag Commission did not unveil the anticipated ten finalist designs during its meeting today at the Illinois State Library in Springfield, 97.9 KICK FM reports. Formed under the 2023 Senate Bill 1818, the commission seeks to create a flag that reflects Illinois’s diverse communities and renews state pride. After…