Flags engender such loyalty and pride, they often become very personal emblems with quirky or quaint nicknames: Old Glory, ...

In January and February, vexillological Illinoisans engaged in a process led by the state to select a new state flag.

Illinois residents voted to keep the current state flag, with it receiving more votes than the next five alternatives ...

The Illinois state flag is sometimes derided as an “SOB ... Kam Buckner, who sponsored the law creating the flag inquiry. But the Chicago Democrat was quick to point out that while ...

Kambian Buckner, who sponsored the law creating the flag inquiry. But the Chicago ... of the state and from young and old, accomplished part of his goal: “Ginning up some pride about Illinois.” ...

This image provided by the Illinois Secretary of State's Office in March 2025 ... Kam Buckner, who sponsored the law creating the flag inquiry. But the Chicago Democrat was quick to point out ...