A bill just passed in the Illinois House of Representatives that could change local school districts in a big way. The legislation, nicknamed the “Mascot Ban,” was voted through on Thursday. If it ...

One Central Illinois lawmaker called the planned to ban Native American names and imagery overreach. Republican state Rep. Bill Hauter of Morton said mascots and logos often represent the history of ...

The Illinois House on Thursday passed a bill that would ban schools from using Native American names, mascots, or logos. House Bill 1237 passed with a vote of 71-40 and now heads to the Senate.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — A monumental bill to ban Illinois schools from using Native American names, logos, and mascots passed out of the House after a controversial debate Thursday.