Chief Illiniwek Controversy
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Chief Illiniwek gives a final salute to the fans after his last dance at halftime against Michigan at Assembly Hall on Wednesday, February 21, 2007.
Chief Illiniwek gives a final salute to the fans after his last dance at halftime against Michigan at Assembly Hall on Wednesday, February 21, 2007.
Chief Illiniwek proponent Joe Deien, left, and opponent Lee Roberts discuss their stances before Thursday morning's University of Illinois Board of Trustees Meeting at the Illini Union in Champaign on Nov. 13, 2003.
Anti-Chief protestors during Homecoming parade, 2017.
University of Illinois students in favor of the retired university symbol, Chief Illiniwek, march in the homecoming parade in Urbana, Ill., on Friday night, Oct. 26, 2007. Chief Iliniwek logos were prevalent after the university rescinded rules banning the logos from the parade.
Chief Illiniwek protest in 2004.
Students protest against Chief imagery in front of Gameday on Monday, Oct 26 2015.
Protesters gather at State Farm Center to protest Chief Illiniwek use before Purdue game, 2018.
20 Illini players wearing headdresses and face paint at a charity fundraiser for Uplifting Athlete's, that was temporarily displayed on the team's Facebook page, 2013.
University of Illinois students continue to protest the removal of the Chief as the mascot, 2016.