On Thursday, the House of Representatives passed legislation that would ban the use of native-themed mascots and logos in Illinois schools beginning July 1st, 2026. Upon learning of the bill’s passage, State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) issued the following statement:
“This is terrible legislation that would tear apart generations of community pride in school districts. The language of House Bill 1237 is confusing and inconsistent, which leads me to believe this is more about woke ideology and political theater than honest, well-intentioned policymaking. Several of my schools in the 45th District would be affected by this costly legislation, and school leaders can rest assured that I will do everything in my power to derail this bill in the Senate.”
