Midwest

Residents of the Carlton School District sent a strong message Tuesday when 71 percent voted against a $23.6 million proposal to create a combined pre-K-12 school for Carlton students at the district's South Terrace site.

Opponents of the publicly funded $64 million renovation to Scottrade Center filed suit Friday to stop the project, alleging the plan is unconstitutional in Missouri.

Moody's dropped Mercy Hospital to B1, affecting $71 million of debt.

The market reacted favorably Thursday to Chicago’s announcement that it's launching a new credit.

New money and refunding GO deals are in the cards.

Former William Blair banker Peter Raphael joined the firm's public finance team.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel told investors the city will soon launch the new debt issuance vehicle.

Tuesday's Detroit mayoral primary results mean incumbent Mike Duggan will face challenger Coleman Young II in November.

Stratford Shields, a long-time municipal finance professional, comes to Wells from RBC Capital Markets in Chicago.

Voters in two school districts, Green Ridge R-VIII and Dresden R-XIII, went to the polls Tuesday to make their choices known in the special election.