"Statewide statistics show that 20 percent of K-12 public school students fall under the category of 'chronically absent.' That means they miss 10 percent of the school year — 17.5 days of a 175-school year. ... Attendance is ground zero in the quest to see that all students have a shot at a good education."
If this bill passes, say goodbye to local control over all Illinois parks and expect to see open drug and alcohol use, needles, no sanitation and fire hazards, but no ordinary park users.