The University of Illinois Academic Senate passed a resolution in September, endorsing the Belted Kingfisher as the school’s mascot in place of Chief Illiniwek, who was retired in 2007.
NCHS faculty who graduated from U of I weighed in on the contested topic.
Math teacher Mrs. Amy Feeney, who...
The University of Illinois Academic Senate is urging school officials to adopt a new official mascot, passing a resolution endorsing the Belted Kingfisher -- a blue and orange bird native to Illinois -- 105-2 on September 21.
After Monday’s vote, U of I spokeswoman Robin Kaler said there was “no...
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