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Illinois Schools Face Funding Cliff: ESSER Funds Dry Up, Districts Scramble to Maintain Learning Gains

Illinois Schools Face Funding Cliff: ESSER Funds Dry Up, Districts Scramble to Maintain Learning Gains

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 In Illinois, educators and policymakers grapple with the sunset of federal ESSER funds, which delivered $7.8 billion to the state from 2020 to 2025 for tutoring, mental health support, and staffing to combat pandemic learning loss. According to the Illinois Government Policy Analytics report, districts like Chicago Public Schools saw faster recovery in math and reading scores after heavy ESSER investments, but now face cuts leading to larger classes and delayed hires. The report recommends revising the evidence-based funding model, creating a state recovery fund, or targeted grants for vulnerable students to sustain gains.

A tragic incident in Downers Grove drew national attention when a 30-year-old pregnant mother was allegedly stabbed to death during a Facebook Marketplace vehicle sale on January 29, as court documents obtained by ABC News Chicago station WLS reveal. Meanwhile, the Ball-Chatham School District in Sangamon County pushes a $110 million referendum on the March 17 ballot for HVAC replacements, security upgrades, roof repairs, and athletic facility improvements, costing average homeowners an extra $145 yearly; informational meetings begin tonight at Glenwood Intermediate School.

On the fiscal front, the Illinois Policy Institute criticizes the 2026 state budget for funneling $4.6 million in vague grants to Chicago nonprofit A Ray of Hope on Earth, a children's sports camp whose 2023 revenue was just $415,000—over ten times that amount. The Illinois Department of Agriculture announced $3.6 million in fiscal year 2026 grants at the Everything Local event to bolster local initiatives.

No major weather events have disrupted the state recently, though cold snaps linger in parts of the Midwest.

Looking Ahead
Watch for the Ball-Chatham referendum vote, ongoing ESSER transition debates in the legislature, and budget transparency reforms amid earmark scrutiny. Deborah Norville's new game show, The Perfect Line, airs weeknights at 7:30 p.m. on WCIU-TV, spotlighting her Chicago roots.

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