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Chief Illiniwek
Chief Illiniwek is the University of Illinois mascot, or at least he was. Chief Illiniwek created controversy - many activists and community groups found the University of Illinois mascot offensive. In February 2007, Chief Illiniwek... [more]
Chief Illiniwek is the University of Illinois mascot, or at least he was. Chief Illiniwek created controversy - many activists and community groups found the University of Illinois mascot offensive. In February 2007, Chief Illiniwek will be retired.
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A state appellate court has upheld the dismissals of a pair of lawsuits that claimed the University of Illinois broke state law when it eliminated its controversial Chief Illiniwek mascot.
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