Residents can submit their designs online or by mail through Oct. 18.
ILLINOIS, USA — Illinois’ state flag has a lot going on. The banner includes everything from an eagle holding a shield bearing the national stars and stripes, a ribbon being the state motto of “State sovereignty – national union” and a rising sun over a stretch of land and water.
A new contest, however, is set to update and modernize the flag.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced Wednesday that the state will begin accepting public submissions for a new state flag design starting Sept. 3. Residents will be able to submit their designs through Oct. 18.
Those interested in submitting a design can upload it online or send it through the mail addressed to the Illinois Flag Commission, Howlett Building, Room 476, 501 S. Second St., Springfield, IL 62756.
Giannoulias included general guidance for submissions in the press release, including:
- Participants are required to provide their first and …