Midwest

Ball State University would control the financially distressed Muncie school district through an appointed seven-member board.

Chicago has yet to identify to how it will pay for higher future pension funding, but Kroll says the city can manage.

Chicago says no taxpayer funds will go to build a proposed express line between downtown and O'Hare.

The city ended fiscal 2017 with a $53 million surplus, marking its third straight budget surplus since exiting bankruptcy.

Brian Brewer will be the firm's public finance director following the retirement of longtime manager Keith Kolb.

An Illinois lawmaker has filed a bill that would authorize the massive borrowing.

Moody's placed $975 million of the university's long-term debt on review for downgrade.

Northeastern Local Schools will go back on the ballot May 8 to ask voters to approve new buildings that will cost more than $117 million.

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder wants higher landfill fees to replace a tapped-out $675 million bond fund for environmental projects.

The stakes are high with two of the state’s general obligation ratings one notch away from speculative grade.