State of Illinois

The weekly average yield to maturity of The Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index increased 11 basis points to 4.26%.

The Build Illinois bonds still carry single-A to double-A ratings, even after rating cuts tied to the state's overall fiscal woes.

Municipal bond supply jumps next week as the last quarter of the year begins.

Candidates in the mayoral and governor's races acknowledge daunting pension burdens without offering concrete solutions.

State Comptroller Susana Mendoza blames Gov. Bruce Rauner for the two-year budget impasse, which she called a "man-made calamity." Paul Burton and Chip Barnett host.

New Illinois measures help without attacking the state's real budget problems, according to Moody's Investors Service.

Municipal bond traders will see a healthy new issue calendar hit the market next week.

Other bills signed by Gov. Bruce Rauner include one to support a PACE clean energy financing program.

Deals from New York and Massachusetts led the new issue slate on Thursday as the last of the week’s supply came to market.

Municipal bond market participants are seeing the last of this week’s new issues come to market on Thursday, led by issuers from New York and Massachusetts.