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Appeals court rejects Chief Illiniwek lawsuits
By Associated Press
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SPRINGFIELD -- A state appellate court has upheld the dismissals of a pair of lawsuits that claimed the University of Illinois broke state law when it eliminated its controversial Chief Illiniwek mascot.

One lawsuit was filed by Dan Maloney and Logan Ponce, the students who last portrayed the American Indian mascot. The other was filed by Champaign attorney John Gadau.

A Champaign County judge dismissed the suits last June. Last week’s decision by the Fourth District Appellate Court affirmed those dismissals.

U of I spokesman Tom Hardy tells The (Champaign) News Gazette the university is satisfied with the ruling.

An attorney for the students says he’s disappointed and may appeal.

A message left for Gadau Monday evening was not immediately returned.

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Current Chief Illiniwek Dan Maloney announces the selection of a new Chief and assistant Chief for the 2008-2009 school year. Logan Ponce, left, a UI junior, was announced as the new Chief. He has been serving as assistant Chief this year. Rob Zaldivar, a UI sophomore from Palatine, was named assistant Chief.(AP Photo/News Gazette)
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dalmanites wrote on May 6, 2008 8:34 PM:

" Anyone who's paying attention knows that the Chief isn't gone. Just look at all the Chief regalia around the state. As long as there's Chief regalia, and people wear it, then the Chief lives. "

Spanky wrote on May 6, 2008 3:37 PM:

" Bring Back The Chief!!!! Go ILLINI!! "
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