Midwest

Cook County released its $9.89 billion executive budget recommendation, with officials saying it includes no new taxes or layoffs.

Chicago's City Council deferred a vote on a $1.5 billion bond measure.

Xavier University in Ohio is the latest private Midwest college to face bad financial news -- downgrades from two bond rating agencies -- but it's not alone.

Wells Fargo Head of Municipal Markets Strategy Vikram Rai said on Monday that Illinois' bonds are underappreciated as he released a report on the state.

The proposed sale size has grown to $1.5 billion and the city claims it will bring $90 million in savings this year.

Cleveland returns to market Wednesday in the first of two bond deals this month. That $64.4 million GO deal funds public parks, bridges and road improvements.

Public policy students will mingle with current municipal finance pros at an upcoming University of Chicago Harris School career forum.

The Ohio Water Development Authority planned to sell $400 million of new money bonds in addition to a refunding driven by a tender offer.

As managing director at Crews & Associates, Susan Reed aims to bring creative ideas and a deep well of experience to bear on challenges facing Indiana issuers.

Minneapolis will sell $123.6 million of Series 2024 general obligation bonds via competitive sale on Tuesday, buoyed by triple-A bond ratings.