The current flag depicts the Great Seal of Illinois, which was originally designed in 1819 and emulated the Great Seal of the United States. In the eagle's beak there is a banner with the state motto, "State Sovereignty, National Union."

On July 1, 1970, a new flag design created by Florence Hutchison of Greenfield, “a white field carrying the word ‘ILLINOIS’ and the emblem portion of the state seal,” was approved and began flying atop the State Capitol in Springfield.

The Centennial Flag was created to commemorate 100 years of Illinois being a state. The flag consists of 10 stars on each side of a white and blue banner with a large star as the 21st to represent the state being the 21st to admitted to the Union.

U.S. state flag consisting of a white field (background) with the state seal in the centre showing a bald eagle, a shield, a ribbon, and other symbols. In 1913, five years prior to the centennial of statehood, Wallace Rice submitted a proposal for an Illinois state flag.

The flag and Seal of the State of Illinois are the state's official symbols. The seal is used on official state documents. The top part of the seal has the words "Seal of the State of Illinois" The date Aug. 26th 1818 (on which Illinois was declared a U.S. State) is at the bottom of the seal. A bald eagle is in the middle. [1]

Illinois has had two official state flags. The first was officially adopted on July 6, 1915, after a vigorous campaign by Mrs. Ella Park Lawrence, State Regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Jul 28, 2023 · The Illinois flag is more than just a symbol of the state; it represents the rich history and unique characteristics of Illinois. The flag's design and elements have a deep meaning and purpose behind them.