On Feb. 21, the University of Illinois closed the book on a major chapter of its history. Having performed for 81 years, Chief Illiniwek, the mascot for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, ...

The University of Illinois archives have the answers ... Illinois currently does not have a mascot. The school did have a de facto mascot from 1926 until 2007 in Chief Illiniwek, a Native American ...

This is a series of stories about Western Illinois University students, alumni and community members, highlighting their experiences during our 125th anniversary celebration. We will feature 125 ...