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.
Less than two months after appearing before the Naperville City Council to ask for help raising money for residents still struggling with yard damage in the wake of the 2021 tornado, Kristy Kennedy and Kelly Dougherty have found a nonprofit partner, created a website and set a goal of $1.5 million to repair the hardest-hit areas.