MacMurray College

[FCHS2019]

Closing after 174 years, guessing this will not be the only one over the next few years.

 

[johnndoe]

F-A-R back in the day, '60s and '70s, one of the legendary George brothers (Pete) was head wrestling coach. Other brothers, John and Elias had storied HS head wrestling coach careers at Evergreen Park and Evanston, respectively, around that time.

 

[redmen85]

Elias George was H-C at Evanston HS from 58-87 then served as an asst into the 2000's.

 

[AmbroseBlack]

I feel for the high school seniors that decided just a few weeks ago to attend there and play football. The class of 2020's spring has enough problems.

 

[Magnum Opus]

This all was starting with a lot of colleges well before COVID-19. Correct when you say this will happen with more colleges. Better make sure kids look at endowments before they decide on a school.

Sad stuff

 

[UlbKA91]

If some of these in-danger-of- closing schools kept their football fields..
http://www.inquisitr.com/5970534/nfl-games-remote-location-coronavirus/ .