Gallatin County schools had a truancy rate of 14.9% in the 2021-22 school year, the Illinois State Board of Education reported. That’s lower than the state average.
Truancy is a persistent issue in many schools across the United States, with some students regularly skipping classes and falling behind in their studies.
There was one offender convicted of a crime involving drugs living in Wabash County released on parole during the third quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the SE Illinois News.
There was one offender convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons living in Wayne County released on parole during the third quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the SE Illinois News.