Illinois State Flag Illinois Flag Available in Nylon or Poly Illinois: Springfield is the Capital of Illinois. Illinois is often referred to as the "Prairie State " The Illinois Flag features heavy duty brass grommets and durable canvas heading. Our high grade 200 denier nylon Illinois State Flag is made of long lasting durable nylon. This flag flies well in a slight breeze and is sturdy enough to last. This is our most popular flag material. Our Heavy Duty Poly-Max Illinois State Flag is a commercial grade flag. It is our long lasting material available and is the flag you need in high wind areas. The added weight of this flag means it does not move as much in a slight breeze but its durability is below none. Use this flag for your commercial application or if you want the heavier weighted flag. History of the Illinois State Flag Illinois has had two official state flags. The first was officially adopted on July 6, 1915, after a campaign by Mrs. Ella Park Lawrence, State Regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R). Early in 1912, Mrs. Lawrence began visiting local D.A.R. chapters throughout Illinois seeking cooperation in promoting selection of an official state banner to place in the Continental Memorial Hall in Washington, D.C. A prize of $25 was offered to the Chapter submitting the best design for the banner and four judges were selected to choose the winner. A bill to amend the original flag act of 1915 was sponsored by Representative Jack Walker of Lansing and was passed by the General Assembly and approved by Governor Richard B. Ogilvie on September 17, 1969. This authorized a new flag to carry the word “Illinois.” The Illinois flag features the central image of the state seal on a field of white (the Illinois seal features an eagle holding a banner in its beak with the state motto written on it; “State Sovereignty, National Union” Read more about the Illinois State Flag at Washington County Website.
