Midwest

The lowest-rated state government moved a $1.2 billion GO certificate deal to the day-to-day calendar in the face of a skeptical buyside.

Even while the nation's economy is reeling from the impact of COVID-19, the municipal bond market is good news for cities looking to restructure their debt because of historically low interest rates.

Two credits struggling with coronavirus-driven revenue shortfalls experienced very different outcomes in Tuesday's market. Taxable Penn State bonds showed the appetite for taxable munis is real.

Weak investment returns, assumption changes, and low contributions pushed up the cumulative unfunded liabilities of 11 local government pension funds.

Chicago’s motor fuel bonds, the city’s park district, and Cook County suffered rating or outlook cuts this week.

Fiscal blow to MPEA's operations and tax collections follow the halt to trade and convention business that began in March.

S&P Global Ratings changed its outlook on Chicago's BBB-plus rating to negative citing financial strains caused by the pandemic.

The large Illinois county says it's too early to say how it will close its more than $200 million gap, but it has reserves and is lobbying for federal relief.

After the unprecedented collapse an oil futures contract into negative territory, the leading oil producing states face budget uncertainty.

The Illinois penalty that raises borrowing costs for all issuers in the state may widen as local agencies and governments face likely cuts in state support.