>> ILLINOIS ARTISTS WILL SOON BE ABLE TO SUBMIT THEIR IDEAS FOR THE STATES. NEXT FLAG. THE ONLY FLAG COMMISSION WILL START ACCEPTING DESIGNS NEXT WEEK. RESIDENTS CAN SUBMIT THEM TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE EITHER BY MAIL OR ONLINE. THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY PASSED A BILL LAST YEAR TO LOOK INTO A POTENTIAL REDESIGN OF THAT FLAG. ARTISTS ARE ALLOWED TO THROUGH TO SUBMIT 3 THINGS. THEY ARE DUE BY