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

There’s something wonderfully surreal about a giant nut becoming one of college football’s most endearing mascots—but that’s ...

The Illinois House shot down legislation Thursday that would have allowed some people incarcerated for crimes they committed ...

If signed into law, schools would have to have a new mascot chosen by July 1, 2026. Other big changes, that would cost ...

The Illinois House has approved a bill that would ban portrayals of Native Americans in school logos, names and mascots, and ...

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

Freeburg Community High School’s mascot, the “Midgets,” is considered a slur used against people with dwarfism. The school’s ...

It was a busy day for the Illinois House of Representatives Tuesday with a slew of bills passing through the chamber.

State seals are official emblems that depict the state’s history, values, and culture. Each is a complement to “The Great ...

The University of South Carolina is known by its nickname "Gamecocks," but how did this connection with a fighting rooster come about? The story behind this mascot has deep roots i ...