Victims of a school shooting, a state senator, police officers, prisoners of war and those still missing in action are among those being honored this weekend as several states fly flags at half-staff.

The original flag, designed by Rockford native Lucy Derwent in 1915, featured the state seal in front of a white background. It has remained the same since with exception for the addition of the word ...

Deepak Mathew said before planting the first flag. In 2021, there were 47,646 deaths by suicide in the United States ... “he talked about his kids and how great they were doing.” ...

Have an idea for a new state flag? Your time to shine is coming soon. Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias recently announced the Illinois Flag Commission will begin accepting public ...

Kids 15 years old and younger inside the park without a chaperone, when the policy is in effect, are subject to ejection. The Chaperone Policy will apply to all ticketholders at Six Flags.

Ryan Routh, who was known as an active supporter of Ukraine’s military in its defense against Russia’s invasion, has been ...

With bad behavior at theme parks on the rise, Six Flags Great Adventure will no longer allow children 15 or younger into the park after 5 p.m. without an adult, officials said. Beginning Saturday ...

If you're 15 and under and want to go to Six Flags' Fright Fest this year, you will need a chaperone over the age of 21.

JACKSON, NJ — The days of dropping your teens off at Six Flags ... kids who are 16 or older may be asked to present "a valid government-issued photo identification (driver’s license, state ...

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. - Attention parents! If you're sending your kids to Six Flags soon, be sure to check out their newest policy first. Six Flags Great Adventure will require any child 15 years ...

How many designs will be selected? The commission will narrow the pool down to 10 designs, basing its selection on how the flags reflect the state's identity. From there, it will open an online ...