Jackson's offense stalls in a 2-1 loss to Marion (Illinois), dropping the Indians to 8-11 as they search for answers at the plate ahead of their next matchup against Farmington. The Jackson Indians ...

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. — The Illinois Senate is currently considering a bill that would ban the use of Native American names and logos as mascots. It’s already passed the Illinois House. School ...

Last month, state senate president Emil Jones threatened to “scrutinize” the University of Illinois’ budget unless the school bans its mascot, Chief Illiniwek, from dancing at Fighting Illini football ...

University caved under pressure from groups, sanctions by NCAA. University of Illinois mascot Chief Illiniwek performs during an Illinois football game against Syracuse in Champaign, Ill., in 2006.

The ancestors of the Indians in Illinois first arrived here thousands of years ago from Northeastern Asia. They came across a land bridge that existed at what is now called the Bering Strait. They had ...