These distinctions honor students who have demonstrated high levels of proficiency in English and an additional language.

Donation Options Search Search Search The Illinois state seal | State of Illinois Share Why does the Illinois state seal have the date of Aug. 26, 1818? What’s with the year 1868 on the rock?

After 385,000 votes on a new design for the Illinois state flag, the overwhelming choice was to keep the existing ensign. "Some may call it an SOB — a seal on a bedsheet — and the vexillogical ...

The banner also features a rising sun and a rock featuring the year 1818, when Illinois was founded, and 1868, the year the state’s official seal was proposed.

Marian Central Catholic School in Woodstock recently received the State Seal of Biliteracy through the Illinois State Board of Education. It is in recognition of juniors or seniors at Marian who ...

The current Illinois flag, adopted in 1915, features the eagle from the state seal on a white background. The word "Illinois" was added to the flag in 1970 because it was otherwise so undistinguished.

Illinois may be getting a new state flag, with residents able to choose from a total of 13 banner designs beginning this month. Nearly 5,000 entries were submitted to the Illinois Flag Commission ...

featured the state seal in front of a white background. It has remained the same since with exception for the addition of the word "Illinois" placed below the seal in 1969. You can view the 10 ...