Just as the real estate industry hinges on the mantra "location, location, location," school districts lean just as heavily on "budgets, budgets, budgets." In the midst of this year's recession, people, businesses and governments have grappled with budget cuts and layoffs. Illinois schools are certainly not immune to this—while local schools have kicked off the school year and students are in class, budgets and revenue--or the lack thereof--continue to disrupt some curriculums and programming. Des Plaines School District 62 is still waiting for the state to deliver its $1.44 million in …