North Shore schools probe racist, homophobic taunts at record-breaking football game
Evanston and New Trier school districts are jointly investigating reports that fans directed racist and homophobic slurs at the Evanston marching band during a high-profile football game at Northwestern’s Ryan Field on October 16. The incident, which drew over 27,000 spectators, has prompted a call for witnesses and a commitment to accountability from both superintendents.