The Chicago flag tells a story in its stars and stripes, and there is meaning behind each of the elements of the iconic banner. It all starts at the beginning with Wallace Rice, who is credited ...

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Housing authorities in Waukegan, North Chicago and Lake County last year agreed to allow voucher holders to lease units in any of their jurisdictions, aiming to expand options and increase lease ...

Illinoisans voted to keep the current state flag in a redesign contest. Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times file Share Illinoisans have spoken: Don’t go changing our flag. The public had a chance ...

The highly anticipated Illinois flag redesign contest results were released on Thursday morning. Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said after the five-week voting period, a majority ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Illinois voters have opted to keep the current state flag ahead of several proposed redesigns, the Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias' Office said. This comes after five weeks ...

After weeks of voting amongst 14 total choices, the Illinois public has decided to keep the state's flag the same ... We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know.

Illinoisans have spoken: Don’t go changing our flag. The public had a chance to vote for a new flag from one of 12 designs or keep the current one. And after five weeks of voting, the current ...

The current flag design has been derided by critics because of its “busyness.” The current design features a bald eagle atop a rock labeled with two years on it.

GURNEE, Ill. (WLS) -- Six Flags is showing off its newest dive roller coaster and it's not for the faint of heart. The Wrath of Rakshasa has been under construction for months. The monster of a ...

Green-card holders (there are some 13 million of them ... Here’s what to know about Chicago Sports Network. White Sox, Bulls and Blackhawks have a new TV home. Here's what to know about Chicago ...

Running against 12 opponents, the existing flag was a shoe-in by splitting the opposition, much like the long, well-honed style of Chicago aldermanic races. I have lived through the ...