Schools among Bond County had the 67th highest truancy rate of 6.8% during the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.
Schools among Marion County had the 62nd highest truancy rate of 7.4% during the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.
Schools among Fayette County had the 47th highest truancy rate of 9.1% during the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.
Schools among Montgomery County had the 46th highest truancy rate of 9.2% during the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.
State Rep. Mike Coffey had words of criticism for his fellow legislatures, mainly Democrats, for being behind on handling pending bills in the House of Representatives and, most importantly, voting on a budget.
Schools among Macoupin County had the 45th highest truancy rate of 9.4% during the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.