Western Illinois University and Northern Illinois University Announce “Goodest Boy in Illinois” Mascot Challenge August 29, 2024. DEKALB, IL – In the spirit of friendly intrastate rivalries, Western ...

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, ...

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 ...

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.

Later that year, the University Senate passed a resolution, 105-2, recommending the University officially adopt the Kingfisher as its mascot. The University has yet to officially adopt any mascot.

Illinois lawmakers are looking to ban K-12 schools from using Native American mascots or logos. House bill 5617—sponsored by state Rep. Maurice West—would require schools to alter logos ...

The deadline for schools to change their mascot is Sept. 1, 2027, giving schools ample time to find a new logo, buy new uniforms or update athletics facilities with Native American mascots.