The Illinois House of Representatives passed House Bill 1237, which prohibits K-12 schools from using a Native American name, ...

Seven schools in northern Illinois could be required to change their name, logo, or mascot if a recently passed Illinois bill ...

A proposed Illinois law would prohibit public schools from using mascots with derogatory names for people with disabilities.

Following a wave of schools and professional sports teams over the last 20 years scaling back usage of Native American-themed names, imagery, mascots and logos, the Democrat-led Illinois House has ...

said he visited Freeburg twice with other groups and had conversations with school officials. “Words matter, and a derogatory mascot in Illinois or in other states affect me, who lives on the ...

The school’s mascot has been a source of controversy and media attention for years. Joshua Carter Belleville News-Democrat An Illinois bill that would prohibit public schools — like Freeburg ...