University of Illinois moves closer to new mascot: The belted

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s senate on Monday endorsed the idea of making the belted kingfisher — a blue and orange bird native to the state.

Still no official decision on U of I mascot, but the belted kingfisher is waiting in the wings

Students vote in favor of new UI mascot, Top Stories

Conn: Why the belted kingfisher works for the Fighting Illini

Mascots And Monikers

Normal Community staff, University of Illinois graduates react to Chief, Kingfisher – Inkspot

University of Illinois students begin voting on proposed mascot belted kingfisher - ABC7 Chicago

Kingfisher mascot makes first appearance on U of I campus

Illinois Alumni for the Kingfisher

Conn: Why the belted kingfisher works for the Fighting Illini

Still no official decision on U of I mascot, but the belted kingfisher is waiting in the wings

American Indian group: Proposal to make kingfisher UI's new mascot isn't for the birds, University-illinois

University of Illinois students vote on belted kingfisher as new mascot

Still no official decision on U of I mascot, but the belted kingfisher is waiting in the wings

Students vote to change U of I mascot

The Kingfisher