Elgin High School’s Chief Mighty Maroon mascot discarded in 2002 as ‘offensive’
- Posted on April 21, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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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.