Midwest

The city announced that it has acquired 200 acres of land as part of its deal to land a new assembly plant.

Lawsuits accusing banks and broker-dealers of fraud in the variable-rate demand obligation market helped cement the decision to use the platform.

At stake is an estimated $880 billion in annual federal funding from 300 programs that use census data to distribute funds.

With little discussion Tuesday, Dane County's vision of a consolidated, up-to-date jail moved forward despite the $148 million price tag.

The developer of the proposed $20 billion One Chicago project is seeking state subsidies as part of a P3 deal.

Capital Markets Director Kelly Hutchinson has returned to private sector after more than three years managing state debt issuance.

Adding $374 million alleged in New York to the three other cases also filed by Johan Rosenberg brings the total damages claimed to $1.58 billion.

The measure, backed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, cleared the House Revenue and Finance Committee on a party-line vote.

The mayor took the oath of office Monday and faces decisions soon about how to handle unfunded pension liabilities along with rising debt service and labor costs.

Cris Johnston will replace Micah Vincent, who is leaving the position for the private sector.