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School districts are facing many challenges, including less federal funding, increased competition, declining enrollment and inflating costs.

The city council signed off on an $810 million debt sale, while it considers asking voters for a property tax rate increase this year to address budget gaps.

An investor presentation highlights industry conferences and consulting services that "have made the CIA the 'think tank' of the food service industry."

A number of universities have used the capital markets for financing as the Trump administration targets federal funding for higher education.

The funds have net assets of around $187 million.

Kostas Poulakidas has joined Greenberg Traurig's Chicago office. He builds the firm's public finance and infrastructure and government law and policy practices.

Investors are watching an Aug. 13 refinancing on $985 million of bonds for proposed commuter line projects with southern Florida counties.

The Washington D.C. City Council Chairman and the CFO are tweaking the tax and financing terms of a $3.7 billion proposal that will return an NFL football team to the city by redeveloping the RFK Stadium site, just east of Capitol Hill.

Columbia College Chicago was lowered one notch to BB-plus from BBB-minus by S&P Global Ratings, citing the school's falling headcount and diminished demand.

The top five featured in the ranking handled deals totalling more than $84 billion in par value.