Midwest

The district wants to spend $619 million on local school projects, with another $191 million dependent on state funding.

The deal through the Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank will refund floating-rate debt issued in 2010 to a fixed rate.

The Civic Federation endorsed the system's 2020 budget but raised concerns over the community college system's long-term fiscal outlook.

Downstate and suburban Illinois public safety pension fund consolidation is the subject of much talk and possible future action

Municipal group contends that the state has shortchanged them for years — to tune of more than $2 billion last year alone.

A commercial modular construction firm is interested in buying a bond-financed facility in a deal that would pay off the debt.

Market concerns about Illinois volatility may ease with Fitch's outlook shift to stable from negative.

Petr, who has been with the firm since 1987, most recently served as chair of Kutak Rock's public finance department in Omaha.

The rating agency moved its outlook for Illinois to stable from negative, citing budget progress and an April tax windfall.

Post trial briefs are the next step after the two-day trial wrapped up in Preston Hollow Capital's lawsuit accusing Nuveen of a banker boycott.