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

The Midgets mascot originated roughly 90 years ago. If passed by Illinois lawmakers, the bill would require the Metro East ...

Illinois lawmakers are pushing for a bill to require schools to change their mascots that are derogatory or representative of ...

as a new bill in the Illinois General Assembly would ban school mascots that reference disabilities. For nearly nine decades, Freeburg High School has proudly been the home of the Mighty Midgets.

(The Center Square) – An Illinois ... high school to change the nickname it has used for the past 90 years. State Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford, said he is excited that a group called “Mascots ...

Native Americans across Illinois were in Springfield Wednesday to celebrate recent laws and promote a new bill to ban stereotyped school mascots.

Killingly — Killingly High School will unveil its next mascot by ... moves the district one step closer to selecting a new mascot after the controversial Redmen name was officially retired ...

FREEBURG — A proposed state bill could make Freeburg High School change its ... Wherley said Mascots Matter members plan to travel to Illinois to help West push for the Prohibition of ...

A new bill would require schools in Illinois to change "the problematic names of certain mascots" if it becomes law. People Are Furious Over Zoe Saldaña’s Response To A Mexican Journalist ...