Midwest

The junk-rated Chicago Board of Education approved $840 million of new money borrowing backed by a citywide capital improvement tax levy and another $160 million of refunding bonds.

The Chicago Park District heads into the market with a $119 million issue with pension reform clouds overshadowing its strong operating results and double-A ratings.

The Michigan Finance Authority hits the market Wednesday with a top-rated $300 million new money and refunding under its clean water revenue bond program.

Illinois voters will decide Nov. 8 whether to bar future diversions of transportation revenues to balance budgets or fund non-transportation related expenses.

Junk-rated Chicago Public Schools will ask its Board of Education for authority to sell up to $840 million of bonds backed by a new citywide capital improvement tax levy.

The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority's proposed 2017 budget calls for nearly $1 billion in capital spending supported by $300 million in toll-backed borrowing.

Public finance veteran Kevin Smith started his job as Highland Park, Mich., school district's next emergency manger Friday.

Detroit will get a fourth round of federal funding for its ongoing blight demolition program after a suspension due to procedural errors.

Any delays in Illinois' monthly contributions pose a negative credit risk to the state, Moody's Investors Service said Friday.

Indianapolis received a one-notch downgrade from Moody’s on $410 million of moral obligation debt as the rating agency implements a new methodology.