The state of Illinois could be one step closer to adopting a new flag after the Senate passed legislation to establish a commission to explore a design for a new banner.
Senate Bill 1818 passed the chamber this week, with lawmakers saying that a decision on a new flag could come in the next few years.
“History is a living, breathing and ever evolving,” Sen. Doris Turner, who sponsored the legislation, said in a statement. “We need to ensure government is evolving with the times, so people are engaged and part of what is going on across this state.” The bill would create an Illinois Flag Commission to develop new designs. That commission would make recommendations to the General Assembly, who would then decide whether to launch a full redesign of the flag by Sept. 1.Sign up for NBC Chicago newsletters.
If they decide to move forward, the new flag would be submitted to the General Assembly by Dec. 2024.“Illinois is a diverse state made up of rural, urban and suburban communities known for its agriculture, strong workforce, home of Abraham Lincoln and more,” Turner said in a statement. “Our flag doesn’t show that. It’s time we have a flag that truly represents our state.”
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