Freeburg Community High School’s mascot, the “Midgets,” is considered a slur used against people with dwarfism. The school’s ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — On Tuesday, the Illinois House passed a bill that would prohibit schools from using a name, logo, or mascot that is derogatory or representative of a disabled individual or ...

The Kingfisher’s new costume was revealed Thursday, one month after students voted in favor of a referendum to adopt an ...

This last Thursday an event was held at Siebel Center for Design in which the new suit for unofficial University of Illinois ...

We were like: ‘We got to fix this problem.’” Wilken-Hulsey noticed the naturally orange and blue belted kingfisher resides in Illinois. Then, she created designs for a new mascot, which went viral on ...

The colourful piece of art depicts a kingfisher and a brown trout. There are plans for a fully-signposted, source-to-sea footpath following the River Trent's course, which is called the Trent ...

An Illinois bill that would prohibit public schools — like ... People with dwarfism find the term to be dehumanizing and offensive. Freeburg’s mascot originated roughly 90 years ago when a local ...

A sign outside of Freeburg Community High School with the subtext “home of the Mighty Midgets.” The school’s mascot has been a source of controversy and media attention for years.

Fans made their feelings known after Drake University's beloved live mascot, Griff II, was not granted access to their first game in the NCAA tournament against Missouri on Thursday. As the team ...

Do not scratch your eyes, you are really seeing this. The Tasmanian AFL club unveiled its mascot on Tuesday night and images from the event have got Australians all making the same joke.

The school’s mascot has been a source of controversy and media attention for years. Joshua Carter Belleville News-Democrat An Illinois bill that would prohibit public schools — like Freeburg ...

Sport Illustrated's Patrick Andres rated each school's mascot, except for Michigan, Illinois, San Diego State and Ole Miss, because each of those universities does not have a school-sanctioned mascot.