URBANA, Ill. — The University of Illinois will drop its 81-year-old American Indian mascot, Chief Illiniwek, following the last men's basketball home game of the season on Wednesday, officials said.

~ American Indian groups and others have complained for years that the mascot is demeaning. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The University of Illinois will drop its 81-year-old American Indian mascot, Chief ...

mascot's name, regalia and image. The school will continue to call its sports teams the Fighting Illini under the resolution. Chancellor Richard Herman is to decide how and when Chief Illiniwek's name ...

URBANA, Ill. - Trustees delayed a vote Thursday that could have retired University of Illinois mascot Chief Illiniwek. Trustee Frances G. Carroll withdrew her resolution to get rid of the mascot and ...

Chief Illiniwek lives on -- at least for now. At a Wednesday meeting at the University of Illinois, most of the university's dozen trustees voiced support for keeping Chief Illiniwek as the school's ...

University caved under pressure from groups, sanctions by NCAA. University of Illinois mascot Chief Illiniwek performs during an Illinois football game against Syracuse in Champaign, Ill., in 2006.

Editors note: In a series of columns, Gannett News Service columnist George Benge describes his experiences as a Native American attending games of football teams that have American Indian mascots or ...

For 75 years, Chief Illiniwek has been the symbol of the spirit of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and of its intercollegiate athletic teams, and as such is loved by the people of ...

Even though Chief Illiniwek has had his last dance at the University of Illinois, here's betting questions will never end regarding the mascot eliminated by the U of I Board of Trustees in compliance ...

CHICAGO -- Chief Illiniwek is likely dancing his last performances at University of Illinois sporting events, according to a published report. Citing unidentified university sources, the Chicago ...