Who (or What) Is the Fighting Illini Mascot? Illinois had a mascot for over 80 years, Chief Illiniwek, before disbanding the ...

He filmed Ivan Dozier, a former “Unofficial Chief Illiniwek,” in a restroom at the State Farm ... and I am very happy with the result,” Rosenstein wrote in an email to The Daily Illini. “That is all I ...

The Democrat-led Illinois House has advanced legislation placing a statewide ban on Native American imagery and mascots by ...

The University retired appearances of Chief Illiniwek at games in 2007 ... initially anticipated receiving pushback from alumni who favored the Chief as the Illini’s mascot. Despite this, she said her ...

From his first assignment in 1974 to design Illinois’ football promotional poster, Davis’ work became very recognizable with Illini fans. Davis’ iconic Chief Illiniwek logo, created in 1980 ...

(News-Gazette Archives). Chief Illiniwek Dan Maloney performs during halftime at the 2006 Illinois-Purdue game at Memorial Stadium. (The News-Gazette). Ashley and Patrick Kennedy’s first dance ...