SPRINGFIELD — Illinois House Bill 1237, which proposed banning school mascots and imagery referencing Native American tribes, failed to advance in the Illinois Senate after missing a Friday, May 9, 2025, procedural deadline to move out of committee. State Senator Erica Harriss, who represents the 56th District including Glen Carbon, expressed relief over the bill’s stall. “This is a great win for schools across Illinois that were faced with the uncertainty of having to erase longstanding traditions and absorb yet another unfunded mandate from out-of-touch Chicago politicians,” Harriss said. The bill sought to prohibit schools from using names, logos, and mascots such as “Braves,” “Chiefs,” “Chieftains,” “Tribe,” and “Indians,” along with imagery including feathered headdresses, tomahawks, and arrowheads. Several area schools, including Collinsville High School, Granite City High School, and Calhoun
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May 13, 2025 at 12:02PM
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