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Bill that calls for banning Native American school team names, mascots passes Illinois House
The Democrat-led Illinois House has advanced legislation placing a statewide ban on Native American imagery and mascots by ...
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Bill to ban Native American mascots could impact 7 schools in northern Illinois
House Bill 1237, which was passed by the Illinois House, bans schools from using Native American names, mascots, or logos, ...
Illinois superintendent says transition would be costly if state passes Native American mascot ban
The House advanced a bill that would ban using Native American names and imagery in mascots, logos and team names. If passed, ...
Native American mascot ban heads to Illinois Senate floor
According to legislators, 90 schools throughout the state use these references and will be required make the switch.
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Native American mascot ban clears the Illinois House, heads to Senate
SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois K-12 schools may soon be required to pick new mascots to replace those that reference Native American names and imagery. That would include logos, team names and mascots which ...
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Bill that calls for banning Native American school team names, mascots passes Illinois House
SPRINGFIELD — Following a wave of schools and professional sports teams over the last 20 years scaling back usage of Native American-themed names, imagery, mascots and logos, the Democrat-led ...