Flags engender such loyalty and pride, they often become very personal emblems with quirky or quaint nicknames: Old Glory, Union Jack, Maple Leaf — or SOB. That would be (state) “Seal on a Bedsheet,” ...

though other states have made minor changes to their designs or have codified specific standards for their banners. Rankings of state flags have routinely put Illinois on the lower end of the list ...

The “New Illinois” group is holding convention in Bloomington to discuss separating from Chicago and forming a new state.

Standard Solar, a leading commercial and community solar developer and asset owner, has acquired two community solar projects ...

It would be the first Midwest state to adopt California’s standards, which require manufacturers to ramp up sales of ...

“State Sovereignty, National Union.” In 1970, “Illinois” in block letters was added at the bottom. Last fall, residents were invited to submit their vision for a new standard. More than ...

These acquisitions expand Standard Solar’s presence in the state, bringing its owned ... are scheduled to be completed in early 2026. “Illinois is an exciting and growing market for community ...