State of Illinois

S&P sees positives in Gov. J.B. Pritzker's proposed fiscal 2021 budget but they don't move the rating dial given a daunting bill backlog and pension strains.

The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority updated its latest offering statement to warn of the risk posed to its bottom line as did two systems with upcoming deals.

The rating agency will await the legislature's passage of a final budget before casting a credit judgment.

Taxable refundings caught on in the Midwest as they did elsewhere in the nation, helping the region post a 19% volume gain.

November's progressive income tax referendum looms large over Gov. J.B. Pritzker's proposed fiscal 2021 budget and the state's long-term fiscal prospects.

State Comptroller Susana Mendoza released interim numbers because the state's comprehensive annual financial report for fiscal 2019 is unfinished.

The market awaits Gov. J.B. Pritzker's fiscal 2021 budget proposal next month before turning to November's progressive income tax vote.

The state expects to set senior and co-manager pools with up to 15 firms each for an initial four-year term.

Illinois residents will experience stop-and-go deja vu next year, with many construction projects continuing from years past.

Petitioner John Tillman Wednesday appealed the August circuit court ruling barring his taxpayer complaint challenging repayment of the bonds.