Homewood-Flossmoor Alleges Racist Incidents Involving Lincoln-Way East
Homewood-Flossmoor (H-F) has alleged two racist incidents involving Lincoln-Way East (LWE). The first occurred during a cross country meet at Lyons Township High School, where H-F athletes reported racist comments and gestures. The second incident involved alleged racist harassment by…
Chicago, IL, September 8, 2026 —
Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 215 (H-F) has publicly alleged that two separate incidents involving students from Lincoln-Way East High School (LWE) constitute racist behavior. These incidents reportedly occurred at athletic events in late 2023.
The first alleged incident took place during a cross country meet hosted at Lyons Township High School. According to H-F, athletes from Homewood-Flossmoor reported experiencing racist comments and gestures from individuals associated with Lincoln-Way East. Specific details regarding the nature of these comments and gestures were not provided by the district. The timeline for this specific event was not detailed, beyond it occurring during the cross country season.
A second alleged incident involved the Lincoln-Way East student fan base during a football game held at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. H-F has stated that this event involved alleged racist harassment directed towards members of the Homewood-Flossmoor community. The district has not released further specifics regarding the nature of this alleged harassment or the exact date of the football game.
The district has presented these allegations as serious matters that have impacted its student athletes and community. The reporting of these incidents highlights ongoing concerns regarding sportsmanship and inclusivity within high school athletics. No further actions or outcomes from these allegations have been publicly detailed by either school district at this time.
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