School bills are due, but state won't pay

the state again missed its categorical and grant payments to all 871 Illinois school districts.

But the same state that's no longer paying for these programs legally requires them.

Neubauer, who has worked in Illinois school finance for more than a decade, said it has never been this bad.   "No. Absolutely not. Not even close," he said.

While the categorical and grant money has stopped, the general state aid is still going. By and large, the richer a district, the less of its budget comes from general state aid.

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