Flag and seal of Illinois

State of Illinois
UseCivil and state flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagSmall vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagReverse side is mirror image of obverse side
Proportion3:5
AdoptedSeptember 17, 1969 (1969-09-17)
DesignA state seal above the word Illinois in blue on a white field.
Designed bySharon Tyndale
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Great Seal of the State of Illinois
ArmigerState of Illinois
Adopted1868
Motto"State Sovereignty, National Union"
Illinois state historical coat of arms (illustrated, 1876)

The Great Seal of the State of Illinois is the official emblem of the U.S. state, and signifies the official nature of a document produced by the state of Illinois. The flag of the state of Illinois consists of the seal of Illinois on a white background, with the word "Illinois" underneath the seal. The present seal was adopted in 1869, the flag bearing the central elements of the seal 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 Canada.[1]

  1. ^ "The Great NAVA Flag Survey of 2001" (PDF). North American Vexillological Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-11-19.

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