Western Illinois Leathernecks (17-16, 10-13 OVC) at Illinois State Redbirds (21-12, 15-7 MVC) Normal, Illinois; Sunday, 3 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Illinois State and Western Illinois meet in the ...

The Atlanta Braves’ mascot, Blooper, has taken matters into his own hands to make March Madness something everyone can get excited about. On X, Blooper posted letting his followers know that he ...

Illinois and Xavier wrapped up first-round March Madness action Friday at Fiserv Forum. It was the last of four NCAA tournament first-round games in Milwaukee. Illinois (22-12), the sixth ...

An Illinois bill that would prohibit public schools — like Freeburg High in the metro east — from using references to disabilities as mascots passed out of committee on Thursday. By a 9-4 vote, ...

The school’s mascot has been a source of controversy and media attention for years. Joshua Carter Belleville News-Democrat An Illinois bill that would prohibit public schools — like Freeburg ...

Check out these NCAA Tournament first-round picks and March Madness predictions for the men's college basketball matchup. Illinois is a 3.5-point favorite over Xavier in the game in March Madness ...

College basketball fans might be focused on the on-court action in the 2025 NCAA men's and women's tournaments -- but many are just as excited about the mascots. The bulldog is one of the most ...

The Musketeers will take on No. 6 Illinois on Friday at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. Xavier and Illinois are scheduled to play on Friday, March 21 at 9:45 p.m. ET. A ticket to that game also allows ...

(WAND) — A plan in Springfield to ban schools from using Native American names, logos and mascots is heading to ... American Chamber of Commerce of Illinois. The Illinois Association of ...