Coverage dated October 16, 2026

Lincoln-Way East High School placed on probation after IHSA investigation into alleged racial incidents

Headline from WGN Chicago

Lincoln-Way East High School has been put on probation for the rest of the school year after an investigation by the Illinois High School Association into two alleged racial incidents.

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  1. Sun Times

    IHSA places Lincoln-Way East on probation for two incidents of racial harassment involving Homewood-Flossmoor (opens Sun Times)

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    The Illinois High School Association announced Friday afternoon that it has concluded its investigation into the two incidents of racial harassment between Lincoln-Way East and Homewood-Flossmoor in September. The IHSA placed Lincoln-Way East on probation for the remainder of the school year.

  2. ABC 7 Chicago

    Lincoln-Way East placed on IHSA probation through 2026-27 school year after alleged racial incidents (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    Lincoln-Way East High School has been placed on probation for the remainder of this school year following an Illinois High School Association investigation into two alleged racial incidents, according to the IHSA.

  3. NBC Chicago

    IHSA places Lincoln-Way East High School on probation following 2 incidents (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Editor’s note: The video in the player above is from a previous report. The Illinois High School Association said Friday that Lincoln-Way East High School will remain on probation through the end of the 2026-2027 school year following two incidents involving its students and students from Homewood-F…

  4. WGN Chicago

    Lincoln-Way East High School placed on probation after IHSA investigation into alleged racial incidents (opens WGN Chicago)

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    WGN Chicago's feed description

    Lincoln-Way East High School has been put on probation for the rest of the school year after an investigation by the Illinois High School Association into two alleged racial incidents.

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