There were 12 other flag choices. Ten were designed by Illinois residents, students and even the great-grandchildren of Civil War veteran and past Illinois Attorney General James McCartney.

There were 12 other flag choices. Ten were designed by Illinois residents, students and even the great-grandchildren of Civil War veteran and past Illinois Attorney General James McCartney.

The AP was alone in reporting that the executive inspector general for Illinois has begun ... said he was familiar with the flag and was convinced that its construction and materials suggested a flag ...