Midwest

The Regional Transportation Authority of Northeastern Illinois has begun laying the groundwork for a campaign to raise more public money.

Although tax reform concerns pushed issuers into the market in December, CUSIP requests for the year, were lowest since 2014.

Municipal bond traders return to work with yields and the revamped Chicago deal in their sights.

The city will see Monday if its retooled sales tax securitization issue is a go with the market.

Muni volume in the last week of January is forecast to match that of the first three weeks combined, satisfying pent-up investor demand.

Milwaukee is selling $70 million of notes to speed up pension payments.

Municipal bond prices remain under pressure at midday as U.S. Treasury yields hit three-year highs and the market looks to next week's $7.17 billion slate.

Munis came under pressure as Treasuries weakened on concern over a possible government shutdown and traders looked ahead to a return to normal in deal volume next week.

A bill was filed to put Ball State University in charge of the Muncie school district.

Bondholders now have until Jan. 26 to agree to the tender exchange on up to $435 million in bonds.