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🌱 Patch AM: 'Disrespectful And Racist': H-F Community Demands Action After Taunts By Lincoln-Way East Students At Game

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Hey there, Homewood! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • HF community demands strong action after racist taunts at football game
  • How big is the pay gap in Homewood School District 153?

Also on today's calendar: Sacred Circles | A Woman's Gathering and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: High thin cloudiness, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Very warm with lots of sun, temps: high: 87, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'Disrespectful And Racist': H-F Community Demands Action After Taunts By Lincoln-Way East Students At Game (patch.com) — Homewood-Flossmoor students and families are speaking out after Lincoln-Way East fans allegedly mocked HF students with racist monkey gestures and sounds during Friday's football game in Flossmoor. HF administrators, Lincoln-Way officials, and the IHSA all condemned the behavior, while HF parents are demanding strong discipline, tighter spectator rules, and continued support for affected students in the Homewood-Flossmoor community.
   

• How much higher was average administrator pay than teacher pay in Homewood School District 153 in 2024-25? (southcooknews.com) — Homewood School District 153 administrators earned an average of $112,128 in 2024-25, compared with $67,839 for teachers, according to new state data. For Homewood residents, the report also highlights statewide salary trends, teacher retention, and ongoing vacancy challenges that shape local school staffing and budgets.
   

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    Tuesday September 8
  • COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE: Finance Meeting - 6:30PM
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    4:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Flossmoor

  • IHSA 'strongly condemns' racist incident at Lincoln-Way East vs. Homewood-Flossmoor football game (shawlocal.com)

Harvey

  • Warm, wet conditions mean more mosquitoes than usual observed in south, southwest suburbs (chicagotribune.com)
  • Former Michigan City police officer under investigation for Flock camera misuse (cbsnews.com)
  • Defense shines in football win at Albion (jg-tc.com)

Chicago Heights

  • 57-Year-Old Killed In Governors Highway Crash: Authorities (patch.com)

Ok Homewood! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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