More than half of those who voted in the Illinois flag redesign process wanted a new flag for the state, though their votes were spread among 12 alternative designs.

The Chicago flag tells a story in its stars and stripes, and there is meaning behind each of the elements of the iconic banner.

An overwhelming majority of those who cast online votes in a contest about redesigning the state flag chose the current banner rather than any of the 10 new options or one of two alternate state flag ...