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, ...

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 ...

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. In 2005, the ...

CORRECTION: March 31, 1:15 p.m. — 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 ...

On behalf of thousands of students, faculty and alumni at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, I would like to thank the editorial board of the Emerald for its efforts to end the racial ...