The Illinois state flag is sometimes derided as an “SOB” — a state “Seal on a Bedsheet.” The white banner emblazoned with the ...

Rock Island County municipal elections this year include contested races for mayor in Rock Island and city council races in Rock Island and East Moline. Several of the smaller cities and villages ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (KWQC) - A Rock Island County case on pre-trial release will be heard by the Illinois Supreme Court Tuesday. Tyrell Cooper was charged with aggravated battery with a firearm ...

It seems Illinois might not be getting a new state flag after all. Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced Thursday more people prefer Illinois' current state flag than any of the proposed ...

Activists held an event near a planned development site along Illinois Route 92 on Wednesday, saying the development would ...

The people of Illinois have spoken, and they overwhelmingly favor retaining the current state flag. Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has announced the results of the state flag ...

(WAND) - The current Illinois state flag is the most popular choice among voters in the flag redesign contest. The public overwhelmingly favors retaining the current state flag, Illinois Secretary ...

Jim speaks with the mayor of Rock Island, Illinois, Mike Thoms, about the downtown renovation, his "State of the City" address and new opportunities throughout the city. The Cities with Jim ...

Of the nearly 385,000 votes cast, more than 165,000 went to the current flag — receiving more votes than the next five top designs combined. Second place earned 32,898 votes, Illinois Secretary ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA / WGN) — The results are in for the contest to redesign the Illinois state flag, but these tallies aren’t the final say. One design from Champaign received the second ...