FLOSSMOOR, Ill. (WLS) — Officials from two south suburban high schools say several students engaged in “racist harassment” during a varsity football game Friday night.
The incident took place in Flossmoor during a matchup between Lincoln-Way East High School and Homewood-Flossmoor High School.
In a statement, Homewood-Flossmoor said that near the end of the third quarter of the varsity football game on Friday, September 4, five Lincoln-Way East student fans “made a very bad choice” by directing disrespectful and racist harassment toward HF students seated in the bleachers. The district praised staff members for responding quickly, removing the students from the property safely and helping Homewood-Flossmoor students remain secure in the bleachers.
Homewood-Flossmoor officials said they are working with Lincoln-Way East administrators and local authorities as the investigation continues, including a review of possible “legal options.”
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Lincoln-Way East officials said the students involved are not members of the football team and apologized to the Homewood-Flossmoor community. “This behavior does not reflect the expectations and standards we have for Lincoln-Way students,” the statement said, adding that the district has identified the students and will apply its discipline policies and procedures “to the fullest extent.”
Homewood-Flossmoor High School plans to address the incident with its entire student body next week.
No further information about the incident was available as officials continue to investigate.
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