Illinois state flag has fans, and could keep flying after design contest
Votes are being tallied in the Illinois flag contest, but the current flag has its fans and lawmakers could decide to keep it ...
Ban on Town Employees' Displaying Thin Blue Line American Flag Imagery on Town Property Violates First Amendment
From Tuesday's decision in Fraternal Order of Police v. Township of Springfield, decided by Judge Paul Matey, joined by Judge ...
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Kewanee man charged with firearms offenses for alleged sales of 3D printed receivers
Bobby J. Charlet, 24, was charged Jan. 23 with Class 1 felony gun-running for transferring three or more firearms, being 3D printed lower receivers for a Glock, a Mac-11 and an AR-15, in violation of ...
Voting opens to choose Illinois state flag redesign, including option to just keep the current one
The original call for artists, or otherwise, to submit their suggested designs saw more than 5,000 entries pour in with the ...
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Iowa resident charged in Illinois with sex-related felonies
CAMBRIDGE – An Iowa resident has been charged in Henry County, Illinois, Circuit Court with several sex-related felonies.
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Two flags were stolen and one flipped upside down at local state park.
An American flag and a state flag were stolen and another was left upside down at Jubilee College State Park, according to ...
Illinois' new flag: What design experts say to consider as you vote among 10 finalists
The sesquicentennial (150-year, upper left) and centennial (upper right) designs for the Illinois state flag are candidates ...
Drama, diplomacy and DEI
THERE WAS SOME DRAMA at a press conference Thursday announcing the completion of a $10 million grant program to support small ...
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The ‘O’ in Ohio State is for ‘Oligarchy.’ Root for the impossible, a Notre Dame win Monday
Ohio State football usually gets what it wants, which is all the more reason to hope it is denied happiness in Monday’s ...
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Why are flags half-staff in Mississippi on Jan. 17? State honors New Orleans attack victim
Why are flags flying at half staff in Mississippi on Friday, Jan. 17? State flags will be lowered to honor the memory of a victim of the New Orleans terrorist attack on Jan. 1. Here's what we know.