Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities staffer Gary Arnold, former president of the Little People of America, said he ...

A long-standing mascot tradition in Freeburg, Illinois, could soon come to an end, as a new bill in the Illinois General ...

The Midgets mascot originated roughly 90 years ago. If passed by Illinois lawmakers, the bill would require the Metro East ...

At its heart, March Madness is not a spectator sport. The NCAA men's and women's tournaments are meant to be experienced viscerally—whether through your team's participation, neutral observation, or ...

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

Native Americans across Illinois were in Springfield Wednesday to celebrate recent laws and promote a new bill to ban stereotyped school mascots.

Group members say the mascot creates a hostile environment for ... Wherley said Mascots Matter members plan to travel to Illinois to help West push for the Prohibition of Discriminatory Disability ...

That’s right, friends: With the bracket being revealed, March Madness is officially HERE.

“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, their families and their ...