Flag of Illinois
The flag of Illinois was adopted in 1915. The flag has the state seal of Illinois surrounded by white. This original design was changed in 1961 to add the name of the state at the bottom of the flag.
Use | Civil and state flag |
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Proportion | 3:5 |
Adopted | June 27, 1969 |
Design | Seal of Illinois on a white field |
Designed by | Sharon Tyndale |
Flag Of Illinois Media
Illinois state historical coat of arms (illustrated, 1876)
Seal of the attorney general of Illinois
Seal of the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority
In 1918 Springfield artist George H. Schanbacher painted the eagles and shields between the corbel statues in the upper rotunda as part of Illinois' centennial celebration. This shield was modeled after the centennial flag designed by Wallace Rice.