Illinois lawmakers are looking to ban K-12 schools from using Native ... giving schools ample time to find a new logo, ... "It was an offensive mascot and a caricature of an American Indian.

Collinsville, Mascoutah, Cahokia and others have long-standing Native American mascots. Metro-east districts impacted by Illinois House of Representatives bill.

This year, her name was on the ballot as a representative for the Illinois General Assembly, and she won. In doing so, Syed flipped the Republican-held 51st District, in which she was born and raised.

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.

Nabeela Syed, a 23-year-old Palatine native, will be one of the youngest members of the Illinois General Assembly when she assumes office in January.