Midwest

With a new funding formula and budget in place, Illinois' latest review of school finances has fewer dire warnings then last year's.

A redesigned hospital assessment program will preserve $3.5 billion in funding, boosting not-for-profit hospitals.

Brodie Killian will be lead banker for school district, community college, and local government clients in Michigan.

Gary is trying to reduce the $8.4 million it owes to the IRS for a tax liability created when it failed to remit taxes withheld from employee paychecks.

The delay will mean reductions to services and may lead to job cuts at the start of the 2018-19 school year.

College of DuPage's accreditation is no longer on probation.

Wayne County plans to cover costs tied to new jail project with unused bond proceeds, new bond funding and general revenue funds.

Lombard Public Facilities Corporation creditors will receive $142 million of new bonds in exchange for $190 million of outstanding debt.

A trade war would bring risks for states that do major business with Canada and Mexico, Fitch Ratings said after a seventh round of talks ended with no resolution.

The state of the public school district is vital to encourage young families to move back into the city, he said.