Enrollment at Illinois public schools this year dropped by nearly 10,000 students from the previous year.
That includes 1,787 fewer students at 104 suburban public school districts in Cook, DuPage, Ka.
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As scorching temperatures move into the region Wednesday and Thursday, it all hangs on cooling systems for local school districts, with some canceling classes because of inadequate air conditioning.