The state of Illinois could have a new flag for the first time in more than 50 years, ... To upload an image, the file will need to be 5 MB or less and in PNG, GIF, or JPG format.

Nearly 5,000 entries were submitted to the Illinois Flag Commission, with 10 new designs making it to a public ballot, according to state officials. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are ...

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced Wednesday the state will begin accepting public submissions for a new state flag design starting Sept. 3. Skip Navigation.

Some forward-looking Illinois lawmakers set up a contest to design a new flag and put it to a vote. In a landslide, a winner was chosen.