![Several of the Washington Redskins' trademark registrations have been cancelled, in a decision that is likely to be appealed.](https://will.illinois.edu/images/uploads/30580/redskins_helmet_wide-aa38a8bf31b4794767e69c2d464b9a1880dfd2fe-s40-c85__medium.jpg)
![Several of the Washington Redskins' trademark registrations have been cancelled, in a decision that is likely to be appealed.](https://will.illinois.edu/images/uploads/30580/redskins_helmet_wide-aa38a8bf31b4794767e69c2d464b9a1880dfd2fe-s40-c85__medium.jpg)
![Both senators in Maryland — where the Washington Redskins play — signed on to a letter urging NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to get the team to change its name.](https://will.illinois.edu/images/uploads/30093/redskins-cowboys_custom-c96908151b9a278041e917c0b29a4f1e59691ca0-s40-c85__medium.jpg)
![Defaced billboard saying Honor the Chief with graffiti changing the meaning](https://will.illinois.edu/images/uploads/24073/chief-billboard__medium.jpg)
Chief Illiniwek: Understanding the Issues
To some, Chief Illiniwek is an honored symbol of the University of Illinois which should be preserved. To others, he is a race-based sports mascot that had to go.
![Foellinger Auditorium Chief Intake Session](https://will.illinois.edu/images/uploads/24076/foellinger__medium.jpg)
To some, Chief Illiniwek is an honored symbol of the University of Illinois which should be preserved. To others, he is a race-based sports mascot that had to go.