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.
Naperville Park District has begun testing new electric, autonomous mowers at several parks to see if it's a labor-saving option that could divert staff to other work.