Midwest

Pontiac and Lincoln Park, two Michigan cities, gain control over their internal operations and finances.

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner reshaped a school funding bill Tuesday, cutting CPS' piece of the pie.

Marion County and Indianapolis council approved the first $20 million in financing for a new criminal justice center.

The Lombard, Ill. Public Facilities Corp. is seeking to restructure its $190 million of now defaulted debt.

Chicago heads into 2018 budget season with a $114 million hole to fill.

Wayne County works to reach agreement with Rock Ventures over jail project and solve tax problem.

Cook County can begin collecting a beverage tax that is expected to generate $200 million annually.

The rating agency said it doesn’t expect the budget to directly result in any local government rating changes, though school districts remain vulnerable to a possible impasse over funding.

The RTA is facing state funding cuts but the new Illinois budget at least provides more funding certainty.

Detroit will sell 36 city-owned parcels of land for the Gordie Howe bridge project.