A controversial bill prohibiting Native American mascots in Illinois public schools is advancing through the state ...

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

An Illinois bill banning Native American mascots could cost schools like Meredosia-Chambersburg up to $40,000 in initial ...

Illinois K-12 schools may soon be required to pick new mascots to replace those that reference Native American names and ...

Maurice West, D-Rockford, has tried to pass the Native mascot ban. When West tried in 2020, members of the Native American Chamber of Commerce of Illinois asked him to push for teaching Native ...

a piece of legislation that aims to prohibit Illinois K-12 schools from using a Native American name, logo or mascot. The bill passed the House by a vote of 71-40 and was filed by State Rep.

A billed passed in the Illinois House of Representatives banning ... There is also an exception for any school whose mascot has a direct tie with a federally recognized tribe and the school ...

Every time a Freeburg sports team travels, its mascot's name is displayed in the schools across Illinois.” Rep. Kevin Schmidt, R-Millstadt, represents Freeburg and argued against the bill ...

Every time a Freeburg sports team travels, its mascot's name is displayed in the schools across Illinois.” Rep. Kevin Schmidt, R-Millstadt, represents Freeburg and argued against the bill ...