The Kingfisher’s new costume was revealed last week, soon after the third referendum in its support passed in the recent ...

The University has not had a mascot since the removal of Chief Illiniwek in 2007. Students are pushing for the kingfisher to ...

Illinois had a mascot for over 80 years, Chief Illiniwek, before disbanding the practice and “retiring” its mascot in 2007.

The Mascot Memorial pays homage to WIU’s live mascots (past ... features of each of the WIU Live Mascots stands guard outside of the north entrance of the University Union Building, and is part of the ...

Last week, the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi released an official statement addressed to University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Chancellor, Robert J. Jones. This statement voiced strong ...