School districts across Illinois grapple with a lack of school bus drivers

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As the school year gets underway, signs that read “school bus drivers wanted” are a familiar sight throughout Illinois. The nationwide driver shortage is being felt in the Land of Lincoln.

Numerous districts are forced to tier bus schedules, with buses making multiple rounds to prevent overcrowding.

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