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The federation issued its suggested budget roadmap Wednesday, ahead of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's first budget release.
February 13
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An asset transfer and payment restructuring were offered to Gov. J.B. Pritzker as ideas for part of a pension fix.
February 8
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A warm reception is likely for the new issue supply that will be coming into the market.
February 8
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The District of Columbia will be headlining next week's new issue slate with a $940 million deal.
February 8
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The Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago says its plan would put the state on path to fiscal solvency and double-A ratings.
February 6
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A new report from the state comptroller lays out budget strains that weigh on the backlog despite strong revenue numbers.
February 5
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Ipreo forecasts weekly bond volume will surge to $7.2 billion from a revised total of $3.8 billion this week.
February 1
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J.B. Pritzker's challenges as Illinois governor include low bond ratings, structural deficits and underfunded pensions.
January 15
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Illinois and Chicago will be this week's headliners as the state comes under new leadership while the city sells the biggest municipal bond deal of the week — a $551 million offering from the Sales Tax Securitization Corp.
January 14
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Municipal issuance fell by 24% to $338 billion for 2018 as changes in U.S. tax law crushed the market.
December 31
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Municipal bonds were stronger as markets closed early ahead of the New Year’s holiday.
December 31
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“We have starved our state of a fundamental economic investment and job creator,” said Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
December 11
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Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker will inherit $133.7 billion of unfunded pension liabilities, according to a nonpartisan state commission.
December 11
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A Fitch Ratings looks at the credit implications of ideas pitched by Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker.
December 5
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Municipal bonds finished stronger on Friday ahead of the upcoming $9 billion new issue calendar.
November 30
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Municipal bond investors will get to feast on a big new issue calendar, led by an almost $2 billion airport deal coming out of Chicago.
November 30
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Amid a volatile equity market landscape, municipal bonds remained strong.
November 19
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The state's backlog of unpaid bills could skyrocket to $23.7 billion without budget changes, said a new report from Gov. Bruce Rauner's administration.
November 19
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Municipal bonds were stronger at mid-session as the market prepares for a quiet Thanksgiving holiday week.
November 19
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Illinois' five state pension funds certified preliminary 2020 contributions may change, depending the results of planned buyout offers.
November 12
