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The Illinois Flag Commission has unveiled the 10 designs in the running for the state's new flag.

The finalists were chosen from nearly 5,000 submissions.

What's next: Official voting begins next month, but the Axios Chicago poll is open now!

Poll: Vote for Illinois' new flag

Take our poll and tell us which one you like best.

Two rows of four flag designs and one row of two designs. Each represents a design for a new Illinois flag.

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