Illinois

Chicago's board of education approved a budget before a state vote on aid and with city funding uncertain.

The Chicago Civic Federation opposes the school district's budget over its reliance on uncertain revenues and debt.

Illinois has a tentative deal on a school funding overhaul that could get aid again flowing to districts.

The school board will vote amid new optimism about state funding.

Illinois is putting the ratings of some already strained school districts at risk, said S&P Global Ratings.

The new hires will bolster the firm's P3 and high ed/healthcare teams.

With Illinois school aid still in limbo, there is talk of compromise ahead of a veto override vote next week.

The nation's largest Catholic healthcare system will acquire Illinois' largest Catholic system.

S&P cited benefits such a borrowing would offer Illinois.

Refunding deals were down substantially and new money volume also slipped.

The $560 million deal is expected to sell later this month.

In the latest landing of a displaced William Blair muni professional, David Abel is headed to Columbia Capital Management.

Illinois' school aid logjam may hurt the ratings of some vulnerable districts in the coming months, Moody's said.

Cook County stresses lack of link between its sales tax bonds and controversial beverage tax as it readies sale.

Thirty-year veteran of William Blair's public finance team lands at Raymond James.

Chicago can't shake pension strains, CPS mess, and state dysfunction as it shows off economic and fiscal strides.

The Democratic majority wants to override the changes Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner made to its school funding package.

CPS needs the city and state to deliver more than $500 million to balance its books for 2017-2018.

The market reacted favorably Thursday to Chicago’s announcement that it's launching a new credit.

Former William Blair banker Peter Raphael joined the firm's public finance team.