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Students at Lincoln-Way East High School in Frankfort, Illinois, staged a walkout to protest racist incidents directed toward students and athletes from neighboring Homewood-Flossmoor High School.What Sparked the ProtestThe initial incident took place during a varsity football game between the two schools. Five Lincoln-Way East student fans were caught on video directing racial slurs, monkey noises, and racist gestures toward Homewood-Flossmoor students seated in the bleachers. The video circulated widely across social media over the weekend, drawing swift condemnation from school administrators and community leaders.Tensions escalated further after Homewood-Flossmoor reported a second incident from a girls’ cross-country meet the following morning. According to written statements from H-F athletes, a Lincoln-Way East coach allegedly made a comment about running “past those monkeys,” prompting some LWE runners to cheer and mimic monkey sounds. District 210 officials characterized the coach’s comment as an unfortunate misunderstanding referring to a section of the course historically nicknamed “The Jungle,” but the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) launched an official inquiry under its Hate Speech and Harassment Policy.The Student WalkoutRoughly 50 Lincoln-Way East students, joined by around 30 local community members, walked out of classes to demonstrate outside the school. Participating students explained that the demonstration was meant to show solidarity with the Homewood-Flossmoor community, reject hate speech, and make it clear that the actions of a few classmates do not reflect the entire student body.Administrative and Official Responses

• Lincoln-Way East Administration: Principal Toriano Griggs sent a letter to families calling the behavior “hurtful and completely unacceptable,” emphasizing that disciplinary steps were being handled and that the school would permit students to peacefully express their viewpoints.
• Homewood-Flossmoor Leadership: H-F Superintendent Jennifer Norrell and Principal Clinton Alexander condemned the blatant harassment, noting they were cooperating with authorities and reviewing all protective and legal measures.
• Local Officials: Frankfort Village leadership issued statements denouncing the behavior, affirming that such actions contradict the values of their community and supporting positive relations with neighboring towns.