The Illini used to have a mascot named Chief Illiniwek from 1926 through its retirement in 2007. The mascot was portayed by a member of the student body. In 2005, the NCAA cited Chief Illiniwek as ...

University of Illinios mascot Chief Illiniwek, portrayed by Dan Maloney, performs his last dance at halftime of the Illini game against Michigan at Assembly Hall, in Champaign on Feb. 21 ...

(News-Gazette Archives). Chief Illiniwek Dan Maloney performs during halftime at the 2006 Illinois-Purdue game at Memorial Stadium. (The News-Gazette). Ashley and Patrick Kennedy’s first dance ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 21, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National ...