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The county said the increase in shipping volume at the port didn’t cause any congestion for boats or delays in product shipments.

Chuck Stavitski and Elaine Brennan of Roosevelt & Cross and Ken Bieger of the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission talk about how the Canadian border closing due to COVID-19 affected upstate New York issuers. Chip Barnett hosts. (16 minutes)

The city’s timing is good as long as market demand for municipals, especially higher yielding paper, stays on track, municipal bond investors say.

Its deep water and access to dollars position it well, a climate expert said.

If commuters continue to work from home more often than in the office, their normal spending patterns on things like coffee and lunch will shift and impact business districts, neighborhoods and ultimately tax revenues.

Brad Lander and Daby Carreras jostled over whether the city's move is a sound investment and effective against climate change.

Options for the beleaguered transit authority include expanding its commuter rail base and cracking down on fare evasion.

The full Chicago City Council will cast a final vote on a $4.4 billion bonding authorization and 2022 budget in the coming days.

The mayoral candidates faced off in their first televised debate in advance of the Nov. 2 election.

Wisconsin reported healthier-than-expected fiscal 2021 results that should benefit a new money deal planned for next month.