Midwest

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago won an upgrade from Standard & Poor’s as it fiscal books remain on the upswing.

Ohio next week will launch its first public-private partnership with the sale of $230 million of tax-exempt private activity bonds for a highway through the Appalachians.

Wisconsin's tab to repay $220 million in proposed borrowing for a new Milwaukee Bucks basketball arena ranges from $324 million to $488 million, according to a legislative report.

Moody’s Investors Service hit Detroit Public Schools with another downgrade late Monday, warning that the troubled district faces major fiscal stress and a rising debt burden.

Chicago received a first time rating of A-minus with a stable outlook from Kroll Bond Rating Agency.

A one-time fix to close Illinois' current $1.6 billion budget gap largely by draining $1.3 billion from non-general fund special accounts is headed to the Senate after clearing the House.

Zion, Ill. Park District lost its investment grade rating and faces further credit deterioration as its struggles with a rapidly declining tax base.

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is touring the state urging voters to approve a May referendum to raise the state sales tax to generate new money for roads, saying it’s key to the state’s continued rebound.

The Ohio State University wants a private firm to take over its energy system for 50 years in exchange for an upfront cash payment, marking another first for a public university.

Missouri lawmakers are advancing legislation that makes clear legislative and voter authority over any borrowing, a move prompted by questions over whether Gov. Jay Nixon’s bonding proposal for a new St. Louis Rams professional football stadium requires a vote.