Illinois state flag has fans — and could keep flying after design contest
Votes are being tallied in the Illinois flag contest, but the current flag has its fans and lawmakers could decide to keep it ...
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What is a Fighting Illini? Explaining the origin of Illinois' nickname, mascot history
Illinois currently does not have a mascot. The school did have a de facto ... easily longer than Marquette (11 years), NC State (9 years) and Clemson (6 years). There have been some close calls ...
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University of Illinois says goodbye to longtime mascot
Having performed for 81 years, Chief Illiniwek, the mascot for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ... "There have been a lot of letters to the editor and there has even been a state ...
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Native American mascot ban proposed for K-12 schools in Illinois
Illinois lawmakers ... And in Washington state, schools are required to get permission from the nearest federally recognized tribe to use a mascot. The bill's co-sponsor, Rep.