Schools among Logan County had the 68th highest truancy rate of 6.7% during the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.
Schools among Cass County had the 44th highest truancy rate of 10% during the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.
Illinois College has announced that Meghan Roman will step down as the head coach of the Lady Blues Softball team while continuing her role as director of athletics. Roman, who started her head coaching career in 2013, leaves behind a record of 211-164, making her the winningest coach in Illinois College softball history. Her tenure included two NCAA Tournament appearances and the team's first NCAA Tournament victory in 2022.
Schools among McLean County had the 22nd highest truancy rate of 15.5% during the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.
On May 25, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to announce that Springfield’s Moving Pillsbury Forward project has been selected to receive a $787,135 grant funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Schools among Macon County had the seventh highest truancy rate of 30.3% during the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.
Schools among Sangamon County had the fifth highest truancy rate of 31.6% during the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.