Illinois State University in Normal in McLean County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Honoring Redbird Women's Athletics
Title IX
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, June 21, 2025
1. Title IX Marker
This Landmark serves to: Honor Redbird women leaders who fought for equal opportunities and gender equity.
Through their advocacy and lived experience, future generations are inspired to uphold Title IX for equity in athletics, education and professional advancement.
Erected 2022 by Illinois State University.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Education • Sports • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1972.
Location. 40° 30.692′ N, 88° 59.875′ W. Marker is in Normal, Illinois, in McLean County. It is in Illinois State University. It can be reached from College Avenue east of Adelaide Street, on the right when traveling west. The memorial is on the campus of Illinois State University, in front of Horton Field House. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 180 N Adelaide St, Normal
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Regionally, this marker is in Central Illinois. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Redbird Remembrance (within shouting distance of this marker); William "Billy" Quigley Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Rose Hill School District No. 143 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Eyestone School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Illinois State Normal (approx. 0.3 miles away); John F. Kennedy Memorial Clock (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mennonite College of Nursing (approx. 0.3 miles away); African Americans Settle in Normal (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Normal.
Regarding Honoring Redbird Women's Athletics. Illinois State fields 10 women's varsity teams, most of which participate in the Missouri Valley Conference.
Also see . . .
1. Title IX Landmark.
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, June 21, 2025
2. Honoring Redbird Women's Athletics Marker
Horton Field House is in the background on the left, and Hancock Stadium is in the background on the right.
Excerpt: "In 2022, Illinois State University celebrated the 50th anniversary of Title IX which included the building of a Title IX Landmark between Horton Field House and CEFCU Arena. This landmark includes the 37 words that amended the Higher Education Act and became Title IX."(Submitted on June 24, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
2. U.S. Department of Education: Title IX and Sex Discrimination. (Submitted on June 24, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 24, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
