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The flag of the state of Illinois bearing the central elements of the seal on a white field was adopted in 1915, and the word Illinois was added to the flag in 1970. In a 2001 survey by the North American Vexillological Association, the flag of Illinois was ranked 49th out of 72 different flags of states and territories, mainly in the US and ...
The current Illinois flag has been around since 1970. The recently enacted Illinois Flag Commission took nearly 5,000 submissions for a new flag and narrowed them down to 10 prospects. Tuesday ...
Sesquicentennial flag Sesquicentennial Flag of Illinois 1968 Seal: Seal of Illinois: 1867 Species, geology, and culture. Type Symbol Description Image Law [notes 1] [1]
The flag should never touch anything physically beneath it. [9] An urban myth claimed that if the flag touched the ground, it had to be destroyed under the Flag Code; however, it has been affirmed by the American Legion and state governments that this is not the case. [10] [11] The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding or drapery.
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After the voting period ends Feb. 14, the Illinois Flag Commission will count the votes and report its findings and recommendations to the Illinois General Assembly by April 1, 2025.
Quick. Can you describe what’s on Illinois’ state flag? No worries if you can’t. (An eagle gripping in its beak a banner with the words “state,” “sovereignty,” “national,” and ...
A flag protocol (or flag code) is a set of rules and regulations for the display of flags within a country, including national, subnational, and foreign flags. Generally, flag protocols call for the national flag to be the most prominent flag (i.e, in the position of honor), flown highest and to its own right (the viewer's left) and for the ...