Midwest

The General Assembly is sending a Constitutional amendment to voters for the measure that would raise $3 billion annually.

Platte County may still face market penalties, even though it's not legally required to fund annual debt service supported by its appropriation pledge.

If approved, the junk-rated city would issue $200 million of new money unlimited tax general obligation bonds in the summer of 2020.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot called on Edward Burke, the former finance committee chair, to resign from city council after new federal corruption indictments.

Platte County wants a summary judgment that would let it off the hook for debt issued with its appropriation pledge for the Zona Rosa shopping center.

The United Methodist Retirement Communities' $18 million sale follows a one notch downgrade by Fitch Ratings to BBB.

Scott Waguespack will chair the committee that vets city bond deals and other financial transactions.

Illinois lawmakers gave first-year Gov. J.B. Pritzker a victory on a cornerstone of his fiscal plan for the troubled state.

First-year Democratic governor Gretchen Whitmer faces opposition from the GOP-controlled legislature.

The tapes, according to Preston Hollow, demonstrate the success of Nuveen's strong-arm tactics to protect its high-yield market share.