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The rating agency said the action reflects significant progress the state has made restoring its financial reserves and liquidity in recent years.
May 25
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Elected officials in Republican-dominated states say S&P Global Ratings, by introducing ESG analysis, is politicizing the ratings process or even possibly acting illegally.
May 23
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The Regional Transportation Authority, Chicago Transit Authority and many state universities have drawn positive rating actions as the state's ratings improved.
May 13
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Fitch Ratings revised its outlook on the city's AA-minus rating to positive ahead of a $1.08 billion general obligation bond sale.
May 13
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The Illinois Sports Facilities Authority's hotel taxes are on the rebound but Chicago is on the hook for a $28 million debt service gap this year.
May 11
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The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority will take higher ratings linked to the state's recent upgrades when it returns to the market to refinance debt.
May 10
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The special district formed for the Walt Disney Company in Florida is to be dissolved under a new state law driven by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
May 10
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S&P followed Fitch and Moody's in raising the state's ratings but the upgrades so far haven't halted the state's spread widening amid market turmoil.
May 6
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Illinois' latest upgrade is its fourth over the last year and moves its general obligation rating three notches away from the cusp of junk, where it once sat.
May 5
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Moody's upgraded five Illinois public universities after lifting the state government's rating, lifting one to investment grade and putting three others closer.
May 3
