Ratings

Moody's put the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority's A3 rating on review for a downgrade in the wake of the Puerto Rico ruling.

Moody's Investors Service downgraded tax-exempt bonds issued for a Syracuse, New York, shopping mall expansion to the last rung above junk.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker's about-face on re-amortizing to reduce next year's pension contribution is one less negative rating factor, agency analysts said.

Fitch Ratings cut the Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority’s bonds to A-minus from A after lawmakers passed a bill to cut tolls and dissolve the authority.

Major League Soccer's Chicago franchise may move back to Chicago from Bridgeview, and what happens to the village's rating depends on lease negotiations.

The state's municipalities generally enjoy high bond ratings. Whether they can sustain them in bad times is still up for question.

A graduated income tax could lay the groundwork for Illinois to rebuild its credit quality — but only if done right, according to the rating agency.

S&P lowered the Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority’s bonds and assigned a negative outlook. State lawmakers proceeded to pass a bill abolishing the authority.

Moody's Investors Service assigned a negative outlook to its Baa3 rating of Georgian Court University.

The Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority’s bond rating is being pressured by pending legislation usurping the agency’s power, Moody's says.

The next five weeks will determine the fate of first-year governor J.B. Pritzker's proposals for the fiscally troubled state.

The city moved up its bond notice and document postings in response to a BondLink report saying investors want more time to review deals.

S&P Global Ratings downgraded the University of Connecticut to A-plus from AA-minus.

The hospital system will sell $250 million of bonds using the Michigan Finance Authority as conduit.

A planned new medical center for New Jersey’s Inspira Health Network on track for completion late this year drove a two-notch upgrade.

Seth Magaziner's strategies mingle school construction borrowing and debt-management sessions with victims compensation, college savings and a small-business program.

Iona College may receive an upgrade from Moody's after boosting financial reserves through aggressive fundraising.

The groundings of Boeing 737 MAX 8 and tariffs with China could have an impact on revenue growth among ports and airports.

Platte County wants a court to confirm its decision to walk away from an appropriation pledge.

Next week's Illinois GO sale will be a muni market referendum on the governor's budget, tax and pension proposals.