Midwest

Cynthia Thomas is the executive director of the Retirement Systems of the City of Detroit. She is the latest participant in IMMP's "5 Questions."

A second Michigan government is delaying its bond sale amid concerns over fallout from Detroit's bankruptcy.

Moody's Investors Service has revised its outlook on Fairview Health Services' A3 rating to stable from negative in recognition of its improved operations.

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn announced $55 million in grant funding from the state's capital budget for 27 Chicago area colleges and universities.

Indiana last week announced a shortlist of four firms that will compete for a chance to partner with the state on a $400 million interstate highway project.

Moody's Investors Service revised its outlook on Forest Lake Independent School District 831's underlying Aa3 rating to negative as the district heads to market with a $3.4 million bond issue to buy an ice arena and field house.

Detroit emergency manager Kevyn Orr has hired Christie's Appraisals to appraise the collection of the Detroit Institute of Arts.

Minnesota will take competitive bids Tuesday on $470 million of general obligation bonds to finance statewide capital projects as its appropriation-backed issue for the new Minnesota Vikings professional football stadium waits in the wings.

The Pontiac City School District located outside Detroit stepped closer to a state takeover Friday when a state review team declared it to be in a state of financial emergency.

Chicago heads to market Tuesday with a $247 million O'Hare International Airport borrowing to help finance a consolidated car rental center that's part of an $800 million multi-modal transportation facility.