Government finance

The Chicago Teacher's Union threatened a lawsuit that could derail the funding package.

The package delivers about $150 million more than district officials wrote into their spending plan for the year.

The legislative deal ends a stalemate that had blocked funding for K-12 schools statewide.

Chicago's board of education approved a budget before a state vote on aid and with city funding uncertain.

St. Louis’ commitment to issue debt to help pay for renovations to the hockey arena is embroiled in lawsuits and has pitted the city against its elected comptroller, Darleen Green.

Fishers won't be on the hook to cover debt service payments on bonds.

Illinois has a tentative deal on a school funding overhaul that could get aid again flowing to districts.

They are also trying to hash out a final state budget deal.

Lokken will work in Atlanta as Parker Poe continues to expand in the Southeast.

Illinois' school aid logjam may hurt the ratings of some vulnerable districts in the coming months, Moody's said.