Illinois lawmakers passed two bills banning discriminatory disability mascots and Native American team names in schools, sparking community debate. To stream 5 On Your Side on your phone, you need ...

The Native American mascot ban would include logos, team names and mascots 90 Illinois schools use, ... If signed into law, schools would have to have a new mascot chosen by July 1, 2026.

SPRINGFIELD — Following a wave of schools and professional sports teams over the last 20 years scaling back usage of Native American-themed names, imagery, mascots and logos, the Democrat-led ...

Moore, who is against the proposal, said school districts would potentially have to cover millions of dollars to replace ...

The Illinois House of Representatives passed House Bill 1237, which prohibits K-12 schools from using a Native American name, logo or mascot, and allows schools to continue using previously purchas… ...

A bill banning using s dwarfism slur as a mascot has passed the Illinois House, which would affect Freeburg Community High School's "Midgets" mascot. ... New Illinois laws in effect on July 1, 2025.

This year’s top priority would require K-12 schools to pick new logos and mascots by July 2026 to replace any that have Native American names and imagery by 2030.

Illinois Bill 3527 banning high school mascots using what some with dwarfism consider a slur cleared the House of Representatives with a metro-east Republican arguing against it.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois K-12 schools may soon be required to pick new mascots to replace those that reference Native American names and imagery. That would include logos, team names and ...

The House passed a bill that would ban public schools from using mascots that discriminate against people with disabilities. The bill would affect just one school in St. Clair County.