It became the official nickname for all of Illinois' athletic teams later that March, as aforementioned in the clip from the university's ... of the Fighting Illini mascot until it was ...

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 ...

MACOMB, IL - - Happy seventh birthday to our bone-afide best friend, Colonel Rock IV! Western Illinois University's live mascot, Colonel Rock IV, aka "Ray," will turn seven Friday, Feb. 14. To ...

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 ...