The Illiniwek tribe, or Illini, was made up of 12 to 13 tribes who lived in the Mississippi River Valley spanning from Iowa, Illinois, Missouri and Arkansas. The Illini used to have a mascot named ...

A proposed Illinois law would prohibit public schools from using mascots with derogatory names for people with disabilities.

(WCIA) – If you’ve played sports in school or ever attended a sporting event, you can’t miss one of the things representing the team: their mascot. Many in Central Illinois have Native ...