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The marquee project of many funded by next week's bond sale is the widening of the airport's Concourse D and the building of a Delta Sky Club lounge above it. 

Controller Chris Hollins warned the city lacks sufficient reserves to deal with weather-related disasters in the face of reduced federal financial assistance.

The Westin Chicago Lombard's owner is returning to market with unrated bonds designed to cure payment defaults on debt issued to exit bankruptcy in 2018.

"As soon as you step back from the table, you may wind up on it," NABL's chief policy officer said.

"Another set of eyes helps improve the deal for everybody, including the borrower, because the borrower is going to want a successful venture too," said John Miller, head and chief investment officer of First Eagle's municipal credit team.

Data center projects, which are proliferating across the country, are taking advantage of tax breaks that can be costly for states and local governments.