The Native American history of Illinois dates back centuries, with settlements throughout the state. The original Indigenous residents of McLean County were either the Miami or the Kaskaskian tribes.

LEROY — Sunlight streamed through tall trees and onto the ground, birds chirped and fluttered about, and wind gently rustled through the bushes and undergrowth Thursday morning in West Park. The park, ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.– For more than a month, tensions have grown at Kickapoo High School regarding its mascot, which is a Native American chief. It’s a situation that current students, alumni and even the ...

There will be no teepee tent on the football field when the Kickapoo High School Chiefs play their first 2021 home game Friday. No student spirit leader will wear a headdress or carry a large spear.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Kickapoo High School students formed a petition two weeks ago to change the school’s mascot. Some students are claiming that the “Kickapoo chief” is a form of cultural ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Fans at the Kickapoo football game tonight may notice some changes made to home game traditions. On the field, fans will not see the typical teepee tent players run out of before ...

Springfield Public Schools is reviewing the cost of replacing "outdated imagery" of the Kickapoo High School mascot. Alumni and community members are concerned about the potential removal of ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SPRINGFIELD, Mo.– For more than a month, ...