Midwest

Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the state can afford to keep paying for critical services as the coronavirus toll mounts.

Ratings for convention center financings and for hotels build to support the venues are under pressure.

Thirty-six firms made the cut, and eight didn't, when Illinois reviewed broker-dealer qualifications for new underwriting pools.

Disclosure in a series of pending and recently priced Midwest healthcare deals underscore the rapidly evolving impact of COVID-19.

Eric Holcomb said the state will consider using bond authority to move forward with capital projects that were to have been funded on a pay-go basis.

The city and state haven't put dollar amounts on what they need but both were already facing budget and pension stresses before the public health crisis struck.

MSD went to court to delay the $500 million bond measure slated for April 7, citing confusion and safety concerns surrounding the coronavirus.

GLWA has the flexibility to come to market as early as this week, but is monitoring the market in light of the COVID-19 impact.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's administration is stressing the city's improved liquidity and jolt of refinancing savings provide a cushion to manage the near-term tax losses.

Other Midwest legislatures are canceling sessions or weighing early spring breaks to slow the spread of COVID-19.