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(The Center Square) – Illinoisans will soon have the chance to vote for a new state flag, and it could be the current flag, one of two other previous state flags or one of 10 finalists ...
After the voting period ends Feb. 14, the Illinois Flag Commission will count the votes and report its findings and recommendations to the Illinois General Assembly by April 1, 2025.
(An eagle gripping in its beak a banner with the words “state,” “sovereignty,” “national,” and “union,” the word “Illinois” underneath, and all depicted on a white background.
"State sovereignty, national union" 5 ILCS 460/5 [notes 2] 1818 [6] Nickname "The Prairie State" Traditional [3] Pet: Shelter dogs and shelter cats: 5 ILCS 460/47 2017 [1] Pie: Pumpkin pie: 5 ILCS 460/100 2016 [1] Prairie grass: Big bluestem (Andropogon gerardii) 5 ILCS 460/55 1989 [3] Reptile: Painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) 5 ILCS 460/90 ...
Cook County State's Attorney general elections Year Winning candidate Party Vote (pct) Opponent Party Vote (pct) Opponent Party Vote (pct) Opponent Party Vote (pct) Opponent Party Vote (pct) 1912 [13] Maclay Hoyne: Democratic: 122,419 (27.85%) Lewis Rinaker Republican: 113,181 (25.74%) William A. Cunnea: Socialist 107,647 (24.49%) George I ...
The flag of the state of Illinois bearing the central elements of the seal on a white field was adopted in 1915, and the word Illinois was added to the flag in 1970. In a 2001 survey by the North American Vexillological Association, the flag of Illinois was ranked 49th out of 72 different flags of states and territories, mainly in the US and ...
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Generally speaking, the mayor and city departments comprise the executive branch of the city government, and the city council comprises the legislative branch. [3] However, the mayor does have some formal legislative functions such as being the presiding officer of the council and being able to break tie votes, and informally has dominated legislative activity since the late 19th century.