Illinois votes on a new state flag design — and chooses the current one
The Illinois state flag is sometimes derided as an “SOB” — a state “Seal on a Bedsheet.” The white banner emblazoned with the ...
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Illinois citizens vote on design for new flag – they chose the original one
There were 10 finalists in the contests, and nearly 385,000 people voted. The existing flag received 43% of the votes, more ...
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Illinois Votes on a New State Flag Design — and Chooses the Current One
Illinois Votes on a New State Flag Design — and Chooses the Current One SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Flags engender such loyalty and pride, they often become very personal emblems with quirky or ...
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Illinois votes on a new state flag design -- and chooses the current one
Some forward-looking lawmakers set up a contest to design a new flag and put it to a vote. In a landslide, a winner was chosen. And it's the current flag. The SOB wins in a landslide Of nearly ...
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Illinois votes on a new state flag design — and chooses the current one
Some forward-looking lawmakers set up a contest to design a new flag and put it to a vote. In a landslide, a winner was chosen. Of nearly 385,000 votes cast, the existing bunting received 43% ...