Out of nearly 5,000 entries, officials have narrowed down their list to 10 new Illinois flag design proposals for the public to vote on early next year.

Starting Jan. 1, people will be able to vote online for either one of the 10 new designs, to keep the current Illinois flag, or for two former flag designs – including the state's 1918 centennial flag,

The Illinois Flag Commission announced the Top 10 finalists for their new state flag design competition Tuesday. According to the Illinois Secretary of State’s website, the Illinois public will be able to vote on the design beginning in January.