Midwest

A new report says Kentucky and Indiana saved $300 million on the Ohio River Bridges Project primarily because of design and construction efficiencies.

Chicago's hotel occupancy ticked upward last year providing the city with a record level of nearly $106 million in hotel tax revenues.

Fitch Ratings on Monday upgraded Rush University Medical Center's debt by one notch to A-plus in recognition of its consistently strong profitability.

Fitch Ratings blasted Michigan Governor Rick Snyder's plan to pledge $350 million to Detroit pension debt, warning it could set a troubling precedent by elevating pension claims above bond debt.

Illinois officials are traveling to share its newly available savings numbers for the state's pension overhaul, and other fiscal news, with investors ahead of $1 billion general obligation sale next week.

Nebraska will consider issuing bonds for highway projects for the first time in decades.

The Michigan treasurer said that a state review team has found Royal Oak Township and Highland Park, both Detroit area cities, to be in a state of financial emergency.

Minnesota plans to sell $468 million of general fund appropriation-backed bonds for a new Minnesota Vikings stadium on Monday, two weeks after the state pulled the deal due to an 11th hour legal challenge.

Minnesota tentatively plans to price $468 million issue of general fund appropriation-backed bonds next week for a new Minnesota Vikings stadium.

Ohioans will consider a measure this May that would allow the state to issue up to $1.8 billion of bonds for local government improvement projects.