St. Paul Port Authority, Lawyers Argue Over Use of Pledged Assets
August 31, 2010 CHICAGO — The St. Paul Port Authority and lawyers for a group of 876 fund bondholders squared off in Ramsey County...

St. Louis Metro Taps Nations
August 31, 2010 The St. Louis Metro transit board last week announced its pick of Chesterfield Mayor John Nations, who is also a partner at...

Pension Funds Eye Selloffs
August 31, 2010 Illinois’ public pension funds are warning they may have to sell off some assets — mostly stocks and bonds —...

Daley: TIF and Privatize
August 31, 2010 Chicago Mayor Richard Daley last week said he is considering tapping surplus tax-increment financing revenue and privatizing a...

Universities Face Pressure
August 31, 2010 Illinois’ public universities have now received all or most of their fiscal 2010 state aid appropriation — a credit...

Watchdog: Big Bill in Illinois' Cards
August 30, 2010 Due to the erosion of its general obligation debt ratings, Illinois will pay $551M of additional interest costs to retire...

Chicago Mayor Taps Loop CEO to Lead Housing Authority Board
August 27, 2010 CHICAGO — Chicago Mayor Richard Daley on Friday announced his intention to appoint Loop Capital Markets LLC’s chief...

St. Paul Port Authority, 876 Fund Lawyers Set for Court Hearing
August 27, 2010 CHICAGO — The St. Paul Port Authority and lawyers for a group of 876 Fund bondholders will appear at a court hearing...

Blagojevich Faces Second Trial as Sole Defendant
August 26, 2010 CHICAGO — Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich faces a second federal trial on corruption charges early next year and...

Chicago Board of Ed Adopts $6.5 Billion Budget Including Debt Restructuring
August 25, 2010 CHICAGO — The Chicago Board of Education late Wednesday adopted an amended $6.5 billion fiscal 2011 budget after the...