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Lincoln-Way East High School placed on probation after IHSA investigation into alleged racial incidents
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What happenedLincoln-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.
The headline splitWGN-TV (Nexstar, Chicago) frames it as "Lincoln-Way East High School placed on probation after IHSA investigation into alleged ra...". WLS / ABC7 Chicago frames it as "Lincoln-Way East placed on IHSA probation through 2026-27 school year after alleged racia...".
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CenterLincoln-Way East High School placed on probation after IHSA investigation into alleged racial incidents
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Lincoln-Way East High School placed on probation after IHSA investigation into alleged racial incidents
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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