Midwest

Fitch raised Michigan's general obligation rating one notch to AA-plus.

Genesee County and Flint supported the bonds issued to finance construction of a pipeline with the county ultimately on the hook.

The West Lake Corridor and Double Track projects are billed as transformative projects to bolster local economic development by enhancing links to Chicago.

The hospital is banking on increased federal reimbursement funds next year when the new Rural Emergency Hospital designation for eligible Medicare providers takes effect.

State pension funds have lost much of the ground gained during the bull market of 2021.

The “social” part of ESG evaluations poses the most downside risk to governmental and not-for-profit issuers in the Midwest and Central regions, S&P said.

Illinois closed the books June 30 on a "record-breaking" year for general fund revenues.

The proposal offers no suggestions on financing the project, which, if completed, could allow the stadium to host a Super Bowl or NCAA tournament.

John Petr is now Kutak Rock chair and Hilary Jackler is vice chair

The county is working with PNC Bank to set up a line of credit that could provide up to $300 million of short-term loans to local suburban Chicago taxing bodies.