Supporters of Native mascots at schools say they are well-intended and don't cause harm. But several independent studies ...

The Center Square Some are calling out a recently passed bill in the Illinois House aimed at banning the use of native-themed ...

The long-winded Prohibition of Discriminatory Disability Mascots Act passed the Illinois House of Representatives earlier this month.

The Illinois Senate is debating a bill that would ban the state's schools from using Native American mascots. Central and ...

According to the Illinois General Assembly’s website, HB1237 defines prohibited school mascots based on federally ... In August 2020, the Lane Tech College Prep school council voted to ...

A billed passed in the Illinois House of Representatives banning specific mascots and logos related to Native American names and imagery. The legislation requires Illinois K-12 schools with these ...

FREEBURG, Illinois — Two Illinois communities are fighting over different bills, but their conflicts are rooted in the same cause: the dignity of identity and representation. Recent legislation ...

mascots and logos, the Democrat-led Illinois House has advanced legislation that aims to place a statewide ban on such usage from elementary through high schools. The legislation has the potential ...

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. — The Illinois Senate is currently considering a bill that would ban the use of Native American names and logos as mascots. It’s already passed the Illinois House.