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Benjamin Johnson joined Ballard Spahr in Minneapolis as a partner.

A statewide ballot measure would be needed to implement the required constitutional changes.

Beloit College's rating was cut to junk last year, and the restructuring is designed to ease debt covenant strains.

The courts will decide whether the city must make up shortfalls in tax levy collections to cover the pension contributions.

Palos Health signed a letter of intent to explore joining Loyola Health, which is owned by nonprofit healthcare giant Trinity Health.

In his first budget, Gov. Mike Parsons wants to give the highways commission $350 million of borrowing authority.

Two lone deals priced on Thursday to close out new issuance for the week.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel's administration is interested in a similar structure for a pension obligation bond.

A few remaining municipal bond deals hit screens on Thursday to wind down the week's issuance.

Capital finance director David Erdman says VRDO fraud lawsuits piqued his interest in Clarity's platform.

J.B. Pritzker's challenges as Illinois governor include low bond ratings, structural deficits and underfunded pensions.

S&P assigns a stable outlook to healthcare sector this year despite threats while Fitch and Moody's have negative outlooks.

The $551 million issue wraps up a nearly $3 billion program; $7.7 billion of proposed pension obligation bonds rely on similar structure

The General Assembly canceled the terms of Illinois State Toll Highway Authority board members, allowing Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker to make his own picks.

S&P Global Ratings cut Coralville to speculative grade citing the added debt burden and financing risks.

Alderman Edward M. Burke, who held sway over the city's bond deals for decades, resigned with key pieces of Mayor Rahm Emanuel's agenda still pending.

The new office staffed by veteran banker Greg Vahrenberg will focus on Kansas and Missouri issuers.

Roads, local projects, contamination sites, and the state's rainy day fund will all see funding boosts.

Wisconsin's governor-elect named Brian Pahnke budget director, Joel Brennan to head the Department of Administration, and Craig Thompson to lead transportation.

Cities across the state are looking for pension relief as J.B. Pritzker prepares to take the reins as governor.