Illinois Flag Commission - New State Flag Design Contest

https://www.ilsos.gov/special/IFC/home.html ^ | 8/28/2023 | Illinois Flag Commission

[stars & stripes forever]

Beginning on Tuesday, Sept. 3, the Illinois Flag Commission will start accepting public submissions for a new state flag design.

The commission will accept design ideas for consideration from the public – via online or mail – until Oct. 18.

[stars & stripes forever]

The commission was created in 2023 after Senate Bill 1818, sponsored by State Senator Doris Turner (48th District—Springfield) and State Representative Kam Buckner (26th District—Chicago) was signed into law.

The commission will select 10 designs based on how they reflect the identity of Illinois and will host an online public survey for the public to vote on their favorites or to keep the current flag. Voting will begin Jan. 1 and last six weeks.

After public feedback, the commission will report its findings to the Illinois General Assembly, whose members will vote on whether to adopt a new flag or retain the current flag design.

The bill allows for the commission to evaluate if a new state flag would better represent the state’s diversity of urban, suburban and rural communities and inspire renewed state pride among Illinoisians.

Guidelines:
Some general guidance for submissions includes:

• Design elements can include natural features of the state, history and culture of the state.
• No limit on flag shape or ratio but designs may be edited by the commission.
• No limit on colors but recommended less than three colors for clarity of design.
• Participants can upload online or can submit their design via mail addressed to Illinois Flag Commission, Howlett Building, Room 476, 501 S. Second St., Springfield, IL 62756
• Participants are required to provide their first and last name, address, email address and phone number. They are also required to explain their relationship to Illinois and provide a description of their flag entry (each category limited to 500 characters).
• To upload an image, the file will need to be 5mb or less and in PNG, GIF, or JPG format.
• There should be no watermarks or frames around the image.
• By submitting a design to the Commission, the designer is authorizing the Commission and the State of Illinois to take ownership of the design
• Persons under 18 may submit designs if submitted in coordination with a parent/ guardian, teacher or adult mentor.
• Designs cannot be copied from other designs or use existing logos or copyrighted materials; however, the design can include elements or reproductions of the State Seal or any prior Illinois State flag.
• Designs cannot be AI generated.
• Submissions are limited to three per person.
• Submissions from outside the United States, i.e. military bases, need to be made by regular mail.

[MinorityRepublican]

The new state flag of Illinois.

[21twelve]

It will probably turn out like Minnesota’s new state flag - looks like a remake from some middle east country.

[stars & stripes forever]

Current Illinois Flag

[21twelve]

Heh - Minnesota’s flag is like that, but with a six(?) pointed star - which is popular in muslim nations.

[vpintheak]

The commies in Illinois are jealous of the commies in MN, huh? So they’ll replace their nice flag with a piece of rotten garbage. Just like MN.

[stars & stripes forever]

I like the current flag, which is the same as the Illinois State Seal. I hope Illinoisans will not scrap it for a woke version.

[clearcarbon]

"Illinois Flag Commission - New State Flag Design Contest"

Is Illinois still a sanctuary state?

[Governor Dinwiddie]

Flag of Communist Vietnam

[Java4Jay]

Born and raised in Southern Illinois. I always thought we had the most beautiful of all state flags.

[Waverunner]

a selection of the finalists...

[ConservativeMind]

I have always thought Ilinois had the best, too.

[Kenny Bania]

As an Illinois property owner, they should just have a plain flag that says, “Just hand over the money, pal...”

[DoodleBob]

Doris Turner and Kam Buckner appear to be getting contributions from the flag manufacturer lobby.

[Forward the Light Brigade]

We will see a lot of this flag—the Bonnie blue—if Trump “Loses” to Kammy by just a few votes—at the last minute—in just six swing states.

[NoLibZone]

[lee martell]

Rules say the flag design cannot be AI generated. How would they know if AI came up with the rough design? Unfortunately, there is no way. Just as with popular music, every one is influenced by everyone, or all available influencees.

[Kathy in OC]

The new Minnesota flag does not have a six pointed star. The star has eight points.

[Kathy in OC]

Why is the Minnesota flag a rotten piece of garbage?

[vpintheak]

Just look up their new design. Compare it to the old flag.
You will see.