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Illinois Flag Redesign Initiative Draws Almost 5,000 Entries; Public Voting to Start in January

OCTOBER 29, 2024 — Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced that the Illinois Flag Commission received 4,844 flag redesign submissions, WAND reports. This high turnout, Giannoulias said, “encouraged us all to reflect on what makes us proud to be Illinoisans.” The commission, formed under the 2023 Senate Bill 1818, seeks a design that represents…

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