Howard County Executive Calvin Ball chose Ellicott City resident Esen Paradiso’s design for a new flag, which will be ...

The blue field on the right represents Lake Erie ... inviting Cleveland creatives to submit new flag designs. Submissions were open until July 24, with public voting continuing through Nov.

In January and February, vexillological Illinoisans engaged in a process led by the state to select a new state flag.

Some state legislators say it’s important to commemorate the former flag. Others say problematic imagery and the old flag’s ...