Midwest

Lawmakers in Illinois have proposed legislation to consolidate the Chicago Transit Authority, Metra, Pace and the Regional Transportation Authority.

This week's deal will fund accelerated pension payments and Rebuild Illinois expenditures. A $250 million piece will be taxable.

Polk County, Iowa is issuing $113 million of general obligation capital loan notes, Series 2024A, for the Des Moines Airport Authority's new terminal project.

The Chicago Bears unveiled plans for a new domed lakefront stadium they say would cost about $4.7 billion total and involve $900 million in new bond financing.

Tyson brings experiencer representing and working for local governments to Greenberg Traurig's Chicago public finance and infrastructure practice.

Steven Mahr moved to Chicago two years ago, and in March, he moved from Stifel to the city's finance department, where he's now happily tackling tough problems.

The Mayo Clinic is undertaking a $5 billion expansion that may bring new debt as it reconstructs its core Rochester, Minnesota campus.

The bond plan, a key priority for Mayor Brandon Johnson, will be paid for with revenue gained by letting tax increment financing districts expire.

Moody's Ratings on Monday revised Illinois' outlook to positive from stable and affirmed the state's A3 issuer rating and the A3 rating on its GO debt.

The Inflation Reduction Act, affordable housing and clean energy were among the topics discussed at Baker Tilly's DevelUP conference in Chicago this week.