Midwest

The National Football League confirmed that the Oakland Raiders, St. Louis Rams and the San Diego Chargers all submitted applications to relocate to the Los Angeles area.

The Great Lakes Water Authority officially opened its doors Jan. 1, ushering in a new era of regional water management under an entity that is now the caretaker of more than $5 billion in Detroit water and sewer bonds.

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner said if legislation subjecting local mayors to recall elections passes, he would sign it.

Missouri officials are waiting for the National Football League to decide if the St. Louis Rams can relocate despite a $1 billion stadium financing package designed to keep the team from leaving.

Standard & Poor’s is warning Chicago that analysts are watching to see how the city copes with a potentially bigger pension payment should its push for state relief falter.

The Regional Transportation Authority of Illinois kicks off the New Year with a rare new money borrowing as it looks to avoid state-related credit fallout.

With a fresh default on debt service looming, Lombard, Ill., wants bondholders to buy into a proposed restructuring of its $190 million of hotel/conference center debt.

Moody's Investors Service has placed the ratings of eleven local government credits in Indiana and Ohio on review with the rating direction uncertain as analysts await updated financial data from the group.

Standard & Poor's dropped Michigan Public Power Agency's AMP Fremont Energy Center project revenue bonds one notch to BBB due to the weakened operations of some cities that participate in the project.

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is transitioning the city of Lincoln Park back to local control from state-imposed emergency management.