The Center Square An Illinois legislator from Rockford has filed legislation that would force a Metro East high school to ...

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.

State Rep. Maurice West ... “Words matter, and a derogatory mascot in Illinois or in other states affect me, who lives on the other side of Illinois, and they affect people with dwarfism ...

Illinois State Representative, Maurice West (D- Rockford) will join an advocacy group, Mascots Matter to discuss their initiative to prohibit Illinois public schools from ...

State Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford ... “Words matter, and a derogatory mascot in Illinois or in other states affect me, who ...

An "affectionate and respectful label”? Freeburg High School leaders aren't talking about the latest push to eliminate the ...

A proposed Illinois law would prohibit public schools from using mascots with derogatory names for people with disabilities.

FREEBURG — A proposed state bill could make Freeburg High School change its controversial mascot, the "Midgets ... Matter members plan to travel to Illinois to help West push for the Prohibition ...