Illinois Secretary of State announces new state flag design contest

northwest side. He became trapped in the home's basement. Illinois might soon be flying a new flag. And you could be the one to design it. Today, the secretary of State's office announced a new design contest. Now, will the public get to vote on the final choice? And how much will this all cost? Telemundo Chicago's Jorge de Santiago has all the details. Illinois is on the hunt for a fresh new flag design. I don't have anything against the flag or anything, but I think it would be nice to see a redesign. The Illinois Flag Commission is inviting everyone from professional artists to students to submit their ideas for a new state flag other than the word Illinois. It doesn't make you think of the of the state. It's not, you know, the Chicago flag is great. It's iconic. People love it. And no one loves the Illinois flag. Here's how you can get involved and what you should keep in mind. It's exciting because we get to see people's creativity. It's a new day and we haven't had a new flag since. Essentially 1915. The process is straightforward. Starting September 3rd, you can submit your flag design online or by mail. You have until October 18th to send in your design. When creating your design, keep in mind that the flag should be simple and easy to recognize. The Commission recommends limiting your design to three colors or fewer for clarity. When submitting your design, be sure to include your full name, address, email, and phone number. You'll also need to briefly explain your connection to Illinois and provide a description of your design in 500 characters or less, but what's the history behind our current Illinois state flag? Illinois has actually had two official flags. The first was adopted in 1915. The second was a redesign that added the word Illinois in 1970. By the way, once all submissions are in for the fresh new flag, the Commission will select a top ten designs and on January 1st, the powers will be in your hands. The main rule for the submissions, the flag can't be AI generated, and the cost for this contest is still a mystery. We think it will be minimal just like anything else. It's not going to be exorbitant. You know, a lot of the stuff is going to be online. There's no prize money given out. Illinois. So get your creative juices flowing. Whether we stick with the old or go with