Illinois

Fitch took Illinois off negative watch, while keeping a negative outlook on its BBB rating.

Chicago Transit Authority highlighted the direct flow of federal grants ahead of its refunding deal

The end of the two-year budget drought in Illinois is a mixed bag for “downstream” credits.

City of Geneseo, Ill., residents may have noticed their recent tax bill was higher than anticipated because a bond error resulted in $320,050 more being collected than intended.

Rating pressures eased on the healthcare system's low investment grade rating.

Chicago is expected to take advantage of the new debt vehicle authorized in the Illinois budget.

The end of a two-year old budget impasse led S&P to affirm Illinois and assign a stable outlook.

While working on two bond sales and finalizing a new budget, Cook County, Ill. is eyeing layoffs.

S&P Global Ratings said it affirmed its BBB-minus rating on Illinois' general obligation bonds, and the BB-plus ratings on the state's appropriation-backed debt, which includes Chicago's outstanding motor fuel tax (MFT) revenue bonds.

The threat of a junk bond label took center stage when Illinois lawmakers passed a budget.

There are times when there is no better alternative to a tax increase.

Chicago Public Schools borrowed $500 million after doubling the size of its GO offering.

After two years Illinois finally got a budget, but this week the municipal bond market will be eying the state’s credit rating.

Breaking a record two-year budget impasse drove a dramatic easing of Illinois' spread penalties.

Liquidity and pension woes still remain after Illinois enacted its first budget since 2015.

Moody's Investors Service said it has placed Chicago's Ba1 general obligation rating under review for possible downgrade.

The Illinois House overrode Gov. Bruce Rauner's veto to enact the first state budget in two years.

Moody's Investors Service has placed the B3 general obligation (GO) rating of the Chicago Board of Education, IL (CPS) under review for possible downgrade.

Illinois could still see its rating cut to junk, as Moody's raises concerns over the shortcomings of a partisan budget deal.

If the Illinois House succeeds in overriding Gov. Rauner's budget veto, Chicago's pension restructuring becomes law.