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The University of Chicago's Harris School Policy Innovation Challenge is a "Shark Tank"-style competition in which eight teams took on Chicago's pension problem.
March 27 -
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's real estate transfer tax change ballot measure – also known as the mansion tax or Bring Chicago Home – was headed for defeat.
March 22 -
The payout represents the maximum percentage a whistleblower can receive under the False Claims Act in Illinois.
March 21 -
On Friday, the Chicago City Council's Finance Committee will discuss $1.25 billion of general obligation and Sales Tax Securitization Corporation bonds.
March 20 -
This spring brings a bevy of school referendums in the Midwest. With inflation and property tax fatigue, voters may be increasingly reluctant to say yes.
March 20 -
Chicago will issue $80.865 million of Series 2024A and 2024B senior lien airport revenue refunding bonds for Midway, with a pricing date to be determined.
March 13 -
The National Football League's Chicago Bears are pursuing plans to build a publicly owned domed stadium in Chicago, boosted by $2 billion of private funds.
March 11 -
Raymond James' 10 hires include six senior bankers and an entire Citi public finance team focused on California.
March 11 -
It's been two years since Dolton, Illinois, filed audited annual financials, and hints of fiscal stress include a threat to repossess police cruisers.
March 5 -
Some public colleges in the Midwest are facing budgetary squeezes paired with programming directives from state legislators, a departure from trends elsewhere.
February 28