Midwest

Macomb County, Mich., plans to bring $260 million of bonds to market in March to pay off its retiree health care liability.

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago will bring as soon as Monday a $300 million sale that offers a mix of refunding securities and new-money designated as "green bonds" to fund projects including the mammoth deep tunnel project.

Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette issued an opinion that Detroit's Downtown Development Authority has the constitutional authority to use its funds for a new $650 million public-private hockey stadium and entertainment district.

Seven St. Louis County local governments, including Ferguson, face litigation challenging the legality of their municipal court fees.

Squeezed for funds to finance transportation projects, Missouri is eyeing tolls to improve and expand Interstate 70.

Detroit issued $1.28 billion of new debt that its bond team says required novel financing structures to satisfy both Michigan municipal law and the strict confines of Chapter 9 creditor settlements.

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton tapped his Department of Revenue Commissioner Myron Frans to replace Jim Schowalter in the state's top fiscal post at Minnesota Management and Budget, which oversees debt management.

The Illinois Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to an expedited review of Illinois' appeal of a lower court ruling overturning state pension reforms.

The Illinois Finance Authority board signed off Rush University Medical Center $600 million refunding and issues that will help finance Chicago Navy Pier's big overhaul and finance construction of a compressed natural gas station for Pace suburban bus service.

Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka, admired across party lines for her blunt nature and down-to-earth style, died early Wednesday after suffering a stroke. She was 70.