Finally, another U.S. native worthy of mention is the common rose mallow, which grows in zones 4 through 9. This mallow is one of those shrubs pollinators adore for their massive blooms .

Illinois’ legislative session concluded without passage of a Native American K-12 school mascot ban, but another issue sought by Natives will make its way to the governor. Despite desire from ...

Illinois lawmakers are looking to ban K-12 schools from using Native American mascots or logos. House bill 5617—sponsored by state Rep. Maurice West—would require schools to alter logos ...

This past school year, for the first time, Illinois schools were required to teach a unit on the experience and history of ...

Earlier this month, the Illinois House passed legislation — House Bill 1237 — that would phase out the use of Native American-based mascots and logos in our state’s elementary and high schools.

House Bill 3413 would streamline the process in which Illinois returns Native American remains and materials to their communities. The bill passed unanimously in the House in March and an amended ...

Illinois bill requires schools to get rid of Native American mascot imagery and names 00:25. CHICAGO (CBS) --A bill introduced in the Illinois House would require schools to change mascots, logos ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois’ legislative session concluded without passage of a Native American K-12 school mascot ban, but another issue sought by Natives will make its way to the governor.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Gov. JB Pritzker signed a package of bills Friday extending cultural protections to Native Americans in Illinois and requiring the teaching of Native American history in ...

TOPEKA, Ill. — The state of Illinois is working to bring more sturgeon back to Illinois waters. The Jake Wolf Memorial hatchery is located south of Peoria, Illinois. They say that over 10,000 ...

Join the Forest Preserve District of Kane County for “Learn from the Experts: Singing Bird and the Importance of Native American Women in Illinois History,” on Sunday, Oct. 13.