People have written letters to the Tribune asking for a halt to sending balloons up in honor of a cause or tragic event.

The Democrat-led Illinois House has advanced legislation placing a statewide ban on Native American imagery and mascots by ...

We’ve been doing this right for a long time, let us continue that opportunity,” one metro-east superintendent said.

Native American Guardian’s Association vice president Frank Blackcloud and board member David Finkenbider explain their ...

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

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

House Bill 1237 passed in the House on Thursday with a vote of 71-40.

According to legislators, 90 schools throughout the state use these references and will be required make the switch.

SPRINGFIELD – K-12 schools may soon be required to pick new mascots to replace those that reference Native American names and ...

The House advanced a bill that would ban using Native American names and imagery in mascots, logos and team names. If passed, ...

HB1237, which would ban schools from using Native American team names, mascots, and imagery advanced following a 71-40 vote.