Illinois

A proposed Chicago ordinance would press banks on gun control.

Moody's labeled the Illinois high court's refusal to hear an appeal on step raises a "credit negative" for the state.

The St. Louis-based firm enters its second century of business this year.

The largest not-for-profit health systems in Illinois and Wisconsin have cleared all regulatory hurdles to the merger.

The district must come up with a new plan to save its pension fund from insolvency.

Chicago expects to begin tapping $4 billion of bond authority for O'Hare by early 2019.

The bonds sold for the air cargo handling facility were rated BBB.

Borrowing plans cleared the Finance Committee after minority aldermen complained about diversity.

Moody's boosted the university to A1, an event that may have been overshadowed by the men's basketball team's Final Four run.

The state’s net position of governmental activities eroded by $10.1 billion to reach a negative $141.7 billion.

Chicago Public Schools officials say the deal won't include any scoop-and-toss restructuring for budget relief.

Puerto Rico's default is generating concern over mainland special revenue bonds and distressed issuers, and undercutting confidence in municipal credit nationwide.

Democratic challenger J.B. Pritzker will take on Republican incumbent Bruce Rauner.

The other finalist is a consortium that features Chicago-based broker-dealer Loop Capital Markets.

Lombard's failure to honor its appropriation pledge cost bondholders dearly in a hotel project bankruptcy.

The flagship University of Illinois saw A1 and A-minus ratings affirmed ahead of a $145 million deal.

The Lincoln-Way district is in recovery mode from past bond abuses of a previous leader.

Chicago has mollified American Airlines enough for the airline to throw its support behind a new airline lease agreement.

Export industries may suffer, and Increases in steel and aluminum prices would hinder infrastructure projects.

With its accreditation no longer at risk, College of DuPage got an upgrade from S&P Global Ratings.