Supporters of Native mascots at schools say they are well-intended and don't cause harm. But several independent studies detail the adverse effects on Native Americans, particularly young people.

The school is represented by an arrowhead logo and this bill could force schools like Casey-Westfield to reconsider.

Do Indigenous names mascots and images honor Native Americans or are they offensive? A proposed Illinois law could decide.

If signed into law, Illinois schools would have to choose a new mascot by July 1, 2026, and would have to officially have everything changed by September 1, 2030.

Two Jo Daviess County, Ill., school district superintendents have expressed opposition to an Illinois House bill that would ...

Illinois House Bill 1237 stirs debate as it seeks to ban Native American school mascots; local communities rally in ...