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S&P cited budget pressures that have not been counterbalanced by new revenue growth when lowered the outlook on the city's BBB-plus rated GO bonds.
February 22
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Children were the organizing principle of Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker's sixth State of the State and budget address Wednesday, which called for a balanced budget.
February 21
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Larger deals, fewer issues: those were the overarching municipal bond sale trends, along with a surge in tax-exempt deals, across the Midwest in 2023.
February 21
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A private university in Milwaukee will borrow $163.7 million through tax-exempt bonds to build new emergency response facilities for the state and county.
February 20
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Robert Poole, a leading expert in the U.S. public-private partnership transportation sector, joins infrastructure reporter Caitlin Devitt to talk about upcoming deals including toll lanes and bridges in the Southeast and high speed rail in the West as well as states that are advancing P3s and action on the federal front. (37 minutes)
February 20
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The Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners unanimously approved three ordinances laying the groundwork for up to $37 million new money bonds and a tender.
February 15
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From bridge replacements in the Pacific Northwest and Midwest to prioritization of high-speed rail systems, here are 5 major projects to watch.
February 15
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Bellevue, Nebraska plans to issue $60 million in municipal bonds and establish a "good life district" to build a 100,000-square-foot indoor water park.
February 14
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Nearly half of America's private colleges and universities reported negative operating margins in fiscal year 2023, and the trend was even worse in the Midwest.
February 14
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As Texas' governor starts busing migrants to Illinois suburbs, social services agency and public safety budgets are likely to see some strain.
February 12
