Illinois Chapter

Official State Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame


2020 Illinois Chapter Inductees

Back Row: Ellis Swopes (Medal of Courage), Mark Hahn, Col. Jim Cook (Outstanding American)
Front Row: Dennis McCann, Dan Cysewski, Dave Anderson, Mike Wilkey (Not Pictured - Tom Seeman)

Countryside, IL – The National Wrestling Hall of Fame – Illinois Chapter held its annual Honors Banquet on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at the Holiday Inn – in Countryside, Illinois.  With over 175 guests and family supporters in attendance, the NWHOF-IL Chapter inducted eight (8) new honorees.

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