Illinois

Fitch raised the CBOE’s issuer default rating and outstanding unlimited tax GOs to BB-plus from BB and outstanding dedicated capital improvement tax bonds to A from A-minus.

The Chicago suburb is planning a nearly $100 million issue to refund, restructure debt and pay down its unfunded public safety pension obligations.

The Illinois Municipal League will press lawmakers to support giving local governments more time to hit a 90% funded ratio and lowering the target to 80%.

The state says it would rid itself of a $500 million deferred maintenance tab by selling and then buying back a 30% stake in the Thompson Center.

Most states with remaining balances totaling $39.3 billion want more time to enact a plan to repay the loans taken out to manage pandemic-driven job claims. Interest began accruing in September.

Harvey began posting financial and bond delinquency notices this year as it tries to overcome its deep fiscal strains and past mismanagement that drew regulatory and bondholder ire.

Illinois' unfunded pension tab dropped slightly to $139.9 billion from $141 billion on an actuarial basis while the market value view saw a $14 billion cut thanks to exceptional returns.

Chicago's long-planned refinancing was led by a GO tranche priced Tuesday with spreads of 33 to 86 basis points, and follows with the Sales Tax Securitization piece Wednesday.

The weaker-than-expected employment report sent U.S. Treasury yields lower and equities sold off. Munis did what they've been doing — mostly ignored it.

The Chicago-area transit service boards expect a boost from strong sales tax revenue and discretionary grant funding from the federal infrastructure package.