Flag Honors - Illinois.gov
WEBMay 27, 2024 · The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor JB Pritzker that all persons or entities covered by the Illinois Flag Display Act are to fly the flags at half-staff from Sunrise to Noon on Monday, May 27, 2024.
Flag and seal of Illinois - Wikipedia
WEBThe flag of the state of Illinois consists of the seal of Illinois on a white background, with the word "Illinois" underneath the seal. The present seal was adopted in 1869, the flag bearing the central elements of the seal was adopted in 1915, and the word Illinois was added to …
List of Illinois state symbols - Wikipedia
WEBList of Illinois state symbols. Location of the state of Illinois in the United States of America. The state of Illinois has adopted numerous symbols over time.
Illinois Flag Commission - Illinois Secretary of State
WEBThe purposes of the Commission are to develop new State flag designs and to make recommendations to the General Assembly concerning whether the current State flag ought to be replaced with a redesigned State flag.
20 Facts About Illinois State Flag
WEB5 days ago · The Illinois state flag, adopted in 1915, features an eagle, shield, and state motto, symbolizing the state's commitment to both sovereignty and national unity. Efforts are underway to potentially redesign the flag in the coming years.
Flag of Illinois | Meaning, History & Redesign | Britannica
WEBAug 29, 2024 · U.S. state flag consisting of a white field (background) with the state seal in the centre showing a bald eagle, a shield, a ribbon, and other symbols. In 1913, five years prior to the centennial of statehood, Wallace Rice submitted a proposal for an Illinois state flag. It had horizontal white-blue-white stripes with 20 blue stars and one ...
A new state law opens the door for a new Illinois state flag - STLPR
WEBAug 18, 2023 · There's a wave of state and city flag redesigns sweeping the country. New designs could be recommended to the Illinois General Assembly by December 2024.
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Illinois State Flag
WEBIllinois has had two official state flags. The first was officially adopted on July 6, 1915, after a vigorous campaign by Mrs. Ella Park Lawrence, State Regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R).
Illinois State Flag - About the Illinois Flag, its adoption and …
WEBThe flag includes the emblem of the Illinois State Shield on a white field. The name of the State represented by the flag, Illinois, is printed below the emblem in blue upper case letters. The Bald Eagle, representing the United States, holds a red streamer in its beak.
Flag of Illinois - State Symbols USA
WEBThe Illinois flag features the central image of the state seal on a field of white (the Illinois seal features an eagle holding a banner in its beak with the state motto written on it; “State Sovereignty, National Union”). The current version of the Illinois state seal was authorized in …
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