Illinois bill may end Freeburg High's mascot tradition

Illinois bill may end Freeburg High's mascot tradition

FREEBURG, Ill. - A long-standing mascot tradition in Freeburg, Illinois, could soon come to an end, as a new bill in the Illinois General Assembly would ban school mascots that reference disabilities. For nearly nine decades, Freeburg High School has proudly been the home of the Mighty Midgets. While some say the name is outdated and offensive, others argue it’s a proud part of the town’s history. “It’s a tradition that’s been going on since the…

Midgets no more? Bill would require Freeburg High School to change its mascot - IPM Newsroom

Illinois Newsroom - A bill introduced in the Illinois General Assembly would prohibit public schools from using discriminatory references to disabilities as mascots — requiring Freeburg High School to phase out Midgets by 2028. Little people with dwarfism consider the term to be dehumanizing and derogatory. “We don’t want to erase history,” said Shelby Holloway, co-director of Mascots Matter, a national... The post Midgets no more? Bill would re…

Rockford lawmaker wants Freeburg High to change mascot

An Illinois legislator from Rockford has filed legislation which would force a Metro East high school to change the nickname it has used for the last 90 years.