Illinois had a mascot for over 80 years ... The Student to The Illini in January of that year. MORE: Simulate the College ...

The University has not had a mascot since the removal of Chief Illiniwek in 2007. Students are pushing for the kingfisher to ...

At its heart, March Madness is not a spectator sport. The NCAA men's and women's tournaments are meant to be experienced viscerally—whether through your team's participation, neutral observation, or ...

The Center Square An Illinois legislator from Rockford has filed legislation that would force a Metro East high school to change the nickname it has used for the past 90 years.

The bulldog is one of the most iconic ones in college sports. Few mascots are as legendary as the bulldog, a staple of ...

In Brimfield, students have rallied under the “Indians” mascot for as long as current Superintendent Chad Jones can remember.

That’s right, friends: With the bracket being revealed, March Madness is officially HERE.

FREEBURG, Ill. – A long-standing mascot tradition in Freeburg, Illinois, could soon come to an end, as a new bill in the Illinois General Assembly would ban school mascots that reference ...

College basketball fans might be focused on the on-court action in the 2025 NCAA men's and women's tournaments -- but many are just as excited about the mascots. The bulldog is one of the most ...