City of Chicago, IL

The payoff comes as the district takes out new tax anticipation notes.

Chicago-based Mesirow Financial is bulking up its municipal team with several hires on both coasts.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's new borrowing program will get an airing before City Council members next week.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel will introduce an ordinance Wednesday to pave the way for the new bonds.

The package delivers about $150 million more than district officials wrote into their spending plan for the year.

Chicago's board of education approved a budget before a state vote on aid and with city funding uncertain.

With Illinois school aid still in limbo, there is talk of compromise ahead of a veto override vote next week.

Refunding deals were down substantially and new money volume also slipped.

In the latest landing of a displaced William Blair muni professional, David Abel is headed to Columbia Capital Management.

Thirty-year veteran of William Blair's public finance team lands at Raymond James.

Chicago can't shake pension strains, CPS mess, and state dysfunction as it shows off economic and fiscal strides.

The market reacted favorably Thursday to Chicago’s announcement that it's launching a new credit.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel told investors the city will soon launch the new debt issuance vehicle.

The City Colleges of Chicago budget won the Civic Federation's endorsement.

Public finance professional Olyvia Jarmoszka is joining Sycamore Advisors in Chicago.

Municipal bond buyers are heading off to Chicago this week to attend the Windy City’s annual investor conference.

Chicago’s rising pension costs and other budgetary pressures cast a wide shadow over big gains the city has made in whittling down its structural budget.

The Lombard, Ill. Public Facilities Corp. is seeking to restructure its $190 million of now defaulted debt.

Chicago heads into 2018 budget season with a $114 million hole to fill.

Cook County can begin collecting a beverage tax that is expected to generate $200 million annually.