Illinois

Illinois closed Thursday on its second MLF borrowing as the program nears its expiration date.

Chicago's CFO turned to short-term borrowing to see whether the federal government comes through with aid to make up for the COVID-19 pandemic's tax blows.

Illinois expects to close by the end of the week on a three-year loan through the Federal Reserve at 3.42%, a steep penalty compared to the state's current trading levels.

The state of Illinois sold $2 billion of three-year notes to the Federal Reserve's Municipal Liquidity Facility at 3.42%.

The authority that financed baseball and football stadiums in Chicago is sounding fiscal alarms as the coronavirus pandemic crushes hotel tax revenue.

Fiscal 2020 added another $3.8 billion to the state's unfunded pension liabilities, according to a new state report.

Munis firmed Friday, only the second time in December they weren't flat, and more than a few participants are waiting on yields to rise before getting involved, particularly given the rich muni/treasury ratios and low absolute yields.

The state attorney general is asking the court to clarify the legal standard for denying taxpayer actions and decide if the state constitution limits GO borrowing to capital purposes.

Deep bondholder losses are expected when the bonds issued for five Better Housing Foundation portfolios in and around Chicago emerge from Chapter 11.

Munis are likely to lag Treasuries in some fashion once year-end empathy settles in mid-month and ratios become a factor.