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High school’s ‘midget’ name is similar to n-word, Illinois rep says
The Center Square An Illinois legislator from Rockford has filed legislation that would force a Metro East high school to ...
Illinois bill may end Freeburg High’s mascot tradition
A long-standing mascot tradition in Freeburg, Illinois, could soon come to an end, as a new bill in the Illinois General Assembly would ban school mascots that reference disabilities.
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Illinois legislator pushes mascot name change for school nearly 300 miles away
State Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford ... “Words matter, and a derogatory mascot in Illinois or in other states affect me, who ...
Special guests to ride along with Meals on Wheels to visit Rockford residents
Special guests from the community join Lifescape Community Services' Meals on Wheels program for its End the Wait campaign.
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March Madness favorites hit roadblocks, underdogs begin to dance as Selection Sunday nears
With key injuries to projected top seeds Duke and Houston, Mike Lopresti dissects the fickleness of the week leading up to men's basketball Selection Sunday.
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Rockford lawmaker wants Freeburg High to change mascot
An Illinois legislator from Rockford has filed legislation which would force a Metro East high school to change the nickname ...
The ACC Women’s Tournament Play by Play: Day 3 (part 1)
OK, I am back.  Got a little punchy at the end of a four-game day.  It’s Day Three and the top guns have come to play.  In the past 10 years of so of the double ...
Illinois votes on a new state flag design — and chooses the current one
Flags engender such loyalty and pride, they often become very personal emblems with quirky or quaint nicknames: Old Glory, ...
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SEC Network analyst Pat Bradley predicts Florida Gators will win SEC Tournament
SEC Network analyst Pat Bradley predicts the Florida Gators will win the SEC Tournament, highlighting their depth and ...