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Elgin High School’s Chief Mighty Maroon mascot discarded in 2002 as ‘offensive’

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Elgin High School was founded in 1869, but its only team mascot -- Chief Mighty Maroon -- lasted less than 20 years.

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Elgin High School’s Chief Mighty Maroon mascot discarded in 2002 as ‘offensive’

Elgin High School was founded in 1869, but its only team mascot -- Chief Mighty Maroon -- lasted less than 20 years.

·Chicago, United States
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Chicago Tribune broke the news in Chicago, United States on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
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