Convicted drug courier Mary Jane Veloso is now back in the Philippines after languishing for 14 years in Indonesian death row. In a statement, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. made the announcement ...

A Washington native and his creative firm were chosen as a top-10 finalist for the Illinois state flag design contest. Clanin Creative submitted eight designs, and one was chosen out of roughly ...

A challenge I’ve been pondering since Tuesday afternoon is the precise way to convey the sound of a sad trombone in print. On Monday, the Illinois Flag Commission met to select 10 finalists from ...

Illinois may be getting a new state flag next year, thanks to a public vote on 10 new flag design proposals that is scheduled for January. Nearly 5,000 entries were submitted to the Illinois Flag ...

Growth in bilateral trade between the Philippines and Sweden is expected to continue in the coming years, with optimism stemming from the country’s growing export performance, as well as the ...

Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order Wednesday directing U.S. and New Jersey flags to fly at half-staff from Friday, Dec. 13, through Sunday, Dec. 15, to honor the life and legacy of former ...

Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order Wednesday directing U.S. and New Jersey flags to fly at half-staff from Friday, Dec. 13, through Sunday, Dec. 15, to honor the life and legacy of former ...

Illinois residents will soon have a say in whether the state adopts a new flag design or keeps the current one. Starting in January, you can vote for one of the 10 finalists chosen by the Illinois ...

Starting next month, you can vote to adopt one of these new designs or to stick with the current flag. The results will be sent to state lawmakers, who will cast their own votes. You can click ...

The Illinois Flag Commission this week released 10 potential new designs for the state flag after lawmakers moved in 2023 to explore replacing the current banner. The commission is planning on setting ...