What is Illinois' mascot? The Illini used to have a mascot named Chief Illiniwek from 1926 through its retirement in 2007. The mascot was portayed by a member of the student body.

A student organization at the University of Illinois is holding a contest to find a new mascot to replace Chief Illiniwek. Campus Spirit Revival is taking submissions until October 14 for designs ...

Illinois Fighting Illini mascot. Illinois currently does not have a mascot. The school did have a de facto mascot from 1926 until 2007 in Chief Illiniwek, ...

URBANA, Ill. -- Nine years after it retired Chief Illiniwek under pressure from the NCAA, the University of Illinois will begin the search for a new mascot, interim Chancellor Barbara Wilson said ...

Watch the NCAA Tournament and you will come across some interesting team nicknames, some of which will cause curiosity about their origin. Teams such as the Illinois Fighting Illini, for example ...

Almost six years after Illinois retired the Chief Illiniwek mascot and symbol in 2007 because the NCAA ruled them hostile and abusive, a student group is holding a contest for to come up with a ...

Having banned Chief Illiniwek in 2007 amid protests and in response to an NCAA edict, Illinois will select a new mascot for the university, interim Chancellor Barbara Wilson announced Monday. The u… ...

After three months of away meets, Illinois was finally back at Demirjian Park on Saturday for the Fighting Illini Twilight. Illinois left its mark on this competition, posting five program-top-10 ...

Before a dive into the Illinois mascot/logo debate and an argument the belted kingfisher IS a good option, it’s worth pointing out that very few people’s sports rooting interest has anything ...

URBANA — Nine years after it retired Chief Illiniwek under pressure from the NCAA, the University of Illinois will begin the search for a new mascot, interim Chancellor Barbara Wilson said ...

Nostalgia reigns supreme at the University of Illinois. A recent column about the state’s flagship campus entering the football season without a mascot struck a nerve among members of Illini Nation.

Illinois Fighting Illini mascot. Illinois currently does not have a mascot. The school did have a de facto mascot from 1926 until 2007 in Chief Illiniwek, ...