Midwest

Indiana's newly adopted budget, with rosier revenue projections and a looming infusion of federal relief funds, will also boost infrastructure spending.

Chicago is betting on an eventual $200 million annual jackpot from a future casino to pay down its public safety pension fund obligations

The Illinois-based health system, with a balance sheet helped by its insurance arm, will sell $600 million of AA-minus rated debt over the next month.

Maulin Vidwans, Jennifer Santangelo, Ryan Udell and Adam Chelminiak move over from White and Williams.

The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority lost McCormick Place Convention Center events and tourism-driven taxes to the pandemic. It also plans another debt restructuring.

Along with $3 billion of federal aid, Indiana will expects more than $2 billion in additional tax revenue through 2023.

Chicago expects to receive $1.9 billion from the American Rescue Plan, which officials hope to use instead of the debt restructuring, a one-time tactic that is frowned upon by many in the industry.

Ohio's Summa Health is selling $310 million of taxable corporate CUSIP debt Wednesday.

Recent budgetary and pension reports underscore how llinois must proceed with caution in spending $7.5 billion of federal aid.

Chicago's investors will be on the hunt for answers to how the city intends to use federal dollars, including whether it's going to scrap scoop-and-toss plans and meet rising pension contributions.