Illinois

Chicago's coattails boost rating outlooks of sister issuers

Moody's revised the outlook on $3 billion of Chicago parks, water and sewer bonds to stable.

Ratings Yvette Shields July 20

Ratings Yvette Shields July 20
Illinois gets some breathing room from Moody's

Illinois' Baa3 rating remains one notch above junk, but the outlook is now stable, up from negative.

Ratings Yvette Shields July 19

Ratings Yvette Shields July 19
Advocate Aurora Health system readies post-merger refunding

An amended master trust indenture will reflect the combined finances of the largest health systems in Illinois and Wisconsin.

Primary bond market Yvette Shields July 19

Primary bond market Yvette Shields July 19
Vote nears on settlement in Illinois public safety pension fund intercept cases

The Harvey City Council will consider an agreement that allows it to keep some state funds being claimed by its pension funds.

Public pensions Yvette Shields July 18

Public pensions Yvette Shields July 18
VRDO lawsuit must be dismissed, major banks say

Will a lawsuit alleging a conspiracy in the VRDO market be dismissed early?

Securities law Kyle Glazier July 17

Securities law Kyle Glazier July 17
From the Editor Bond Buyer’s ‘Rising Stars’ program returns for third year

Michael Scarchilli
Editor in Chief The Bond Buyer

The Bond Buyer is proud to kick off the third-annual Rising Stars program, showcasing the brightest young minds in the municipal bond industry. Click to learn how to nominate an emerging leader in muni finance.

Rising Stars July 17

Rising Stars July 17
Income tax hike boosted Illinois books, revenue report says

Illinois netted $5.7 billion more in income tax revenue last year after raising rates.

State budgets Yvette Shields July 16

State budgets Yvette Shields July 16
Chicago Public Schools' rating bumped up by Moody's

CPS inches up speculative grade credit ladder, which in turn helps garner Chicago a stable outlook.

Speculative grade bonds Yvette Shields July 12

Speculative grade bonds Yvette Shields July 12
Pension woes take toll on Illinois local government ratings

Moody's has cut the ratings of 31 Illinois municipalities due in part to pension strains over the last 18 months.

Ratings Yvette Shields July 12

Ratings Yvette Shields July 12
Chicago schools' $1 billion capital plan is short on particulars

Chicago Public Schools has GO, revenue, and refunding bond deals in the works.

School bonds Yvette Shields July 10

School bonds Yvette Shields July 10

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