The University has not had an official mascot since the removal of Chief Illiniwek in 2007. A recent movement championing the adoption of the belted kingfisher as a mascot is gaining momentum. In ...
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Illinois Fighting Illini Mascot History
Illinois had a mascot for over 80 years, Chief Illiniwek, before disbanding the practice and “retiring” its mascot in 2007.