We’ll call this photo “The Last Day of Kindergarten,” and the composition by Joe Rosenthal is exceptional. The June 18, 1965, scene shows a teacher waving at children as they bolt from the entrance of ...

In today’s newsletter, I’ll give you seven highlights, with help from charts by Albert Sun, a graphics editor at The Times.

The Illinois Flag Commission releases the top 10 finalists for the new state flag design contest.

Illinois unveils 10 potential state flag designs with public voting opening in January to guide the final decision.