A long-standing mascot tradition in Freeburg, Illinois, could soon come to an end, as a new bill in the Illinois General ...

The Midgets mascot originated roughly 90 years ago. If passed by Illinois lawmakers, the bill would require the Metro East ...

“Words matter, and a derogatory mascot in Illinois or in other states affect me, who lives on the other side of Illinois, and they affect people with dwarfism, their families and their ...

Illinois lawmakers are pushing for a bill to require schools to change their mascots that are derogatory or representative of ...

An "affectionate and respectful label”? Freeburg High School leaders aren't talking about the latest push to eliminate the ...

An Illinois legislator from Rockford has filed legislation that would force a Metro East high school to change the nickname ...

The proposal comes as Freeburg High School faces renewed criticism over its mascot, the “Midgets." President Trump agrees to delay Mexico, Canada tariffs on imports covered in trade deal ...

Group members say the mascot creates a hostile environment for ... Wherley said Mascots Matter members plan to travel to Illinois to help West push for the Prohibition of Discriminatory Disability ...

Illinois State Representative, Maurice West (D- Rockford) will join an advocacy group, Mascots Matter to discuss their initiative to prohibit Illinois public schools from ...

Group members say the mascot creates a hostile environment for ... Wherley said Mascots Matter members plan to travel to Illinois to help West push for the Prohibition of Discriminatory Disability ...