In DuPage County schools, there were more white students than any other individual ethnicity in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Truancy is a persistent issue in many schools across the United States, with some students regularly skipping classes and falling behind in their studies.
This week s Good News Sunday looks at four Glen Ellyn fifth-graders who saved a man from drowning, a restaurateur credits the staff for Fox River eatery s longevity, and Lake County honors Civil War soldier who shook Lincoln s hand.
Four close friends were hanging out around Lake Ellyn when they heard a man in the water yell for help. What happened next earned the elementary school students awards from Glen Ellyn police.