“Some may call it an SOB and the vexillogical community (flag experts) may hate it, but people overwhelmingly prefer our current state flag,” said Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, whose archivist ...

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That would be (state) “Seal on a Bedsheet,” the derisive moniker with which some have burdened the Illinois state flag, a gleaming white banner emblazoned with the state’s bald eagle-themed ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Flags engender such loyalty and pride, they often become very personal emblems with quirky or quaint nicknames: Old Glory, Union Jack, Maple Leaf — or SOB. That would ...

The Illinois Attorney General also issued an opinion stating that counties cannot leave the state independently. This mirrors the ruling made by the United States Supreme Court in 1907 in Hunter v.

The championship matches of the 2025 Illinois High School Association boys wresting state finals were Saturday night at State Farm Center in Champaign. Here are all 42 of the championship results ...

Bill would align driving laws with other states, supporters say. Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias drafted the legislation. Crash rate for senior drivers is the lowest, legislators say ...

The state's House of Representatives recently advanced legislation that would welcome Illinois counties into Indiana's fold. Such a deal would mark the first major realignment of states since West ...

In fiscal year 2023, the federal government provided $1.1 trillion to state and local governments, according to the Office of Management and Budget. How much do states receive in federal spending ...

The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association announced its all-state teams for the 2024-25 boys basketball season. The IBCA selected first, second and third teams along with special mention in ...

The month of March traditionally marks the beginning of tornado season in the United States. The National Oceanic ... central/southern Illinois, northeastern Arkansas and western Tennessee and ...