— A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that University students voted in support of adopting the Kingfisher as the University’s mascot. The referendum asked voters whether they ...

What is Illinois' mascot? The Illini used to have a mascot named Chief Illiniwek from 1926 through its retirement in 2007. The mascot was portayed by a member of the student body. In 2005, the ...

PEORIA, Ill. -- The NCAA's executive committee on Friday rejected an appeal by the University of Illinois to continue using its Chief Illiniwek mascot without penalty but removed Bradley from a ...

DEKALB, IL – In the spirit of friendly intrastate rivalries, Western Illinois University and Northern Illinois University are excited to announce the "Goodest Boy in Illinois" challenge between their ...

Because Illinois continues to use the offending mascot and logo, NCAA officials refused to exempt the school from restrictions that take effect Feb. 1. At that time, Illinois will no longer be ...

On Feb. 21, the University of Illinois closed the book on a major chapter of its history. Having performed for 81 years, Chief Illiniwek, the mascot for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, ...