It’s a new year… and the state of Illinois may soon get a new flag!
WBEZ News · WBEZ Chicago
January 14, 20254m 8s
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Show Notes
Members of the public have submitted nearly 5,000 designs to the state flag commission…
ranging from stars and stripes, to Abraham Lincoln shooting lasers out of his eyes.
The commission – made up of 21 artists, educators, historians and Illinois fans – has whittled the pool down to their top *10* picks.
WBEZ’s Mawa Iqbal sat down with commissioner Will Stephens to learn more.
HOST: DIXON