Veteran muni investor John Miller sees another big year for state and local issuance, even after this week's delays. The head of high-yield muni funds at First Eagle Investment Management forecasts long-term muni sales will top 2024’s record. via Bloomberg Markets bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Four Chicago pension funds are estimated to have lost nearly $1 billion amid the market rout set off by President Donald Trump’s tariff policies bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

This month’s panic-driven selling across municipal bonds — fueled by the boom in ETFs — is proving a mixed blessing for investors in a normally sedate market corner bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Chicago is looking for a new roster of underwriters to oversee its municipal bond sales after the exit of two key market players opened up opportunities for other firms bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Loop Capital founder Jim Reynolds will co-lead a working group established by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to find ways for the city to close its deficits that are projected to top $1 billion in each of the next two years bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will seek approval from aldermen to sell as much as $4.3 billion of debt for O’Hare International Airport bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

"We have no more runway left.” Chicago faces a singular disadvantage in grappling with economic challenges: Its deeply strained finances bloomberg.com/news/features/…

Chicago faces a singular disadvantage in grappling with economic challenges: Its deeply strained finances bloomberg.com/news/features/…

This data-driven piece is a must-read for anyone who cares about Chicago's finances, by Shruti Singh #twill bloomberg.com/news/features/…

A 7.5 year prison sentence for Michael Madigan, high wire testimony in DC for Gov. Pritzker, and alders eyeing more power over their wards — that & more on the Week in Review w/ the great Heather Cherone Shruti Singh Chris Jones and Francia Garcia Hernandez 7pm or streaming on WTTW - Chicago PBS!

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, the billionaire Democrat and vocal critic of President Donald Trump, is expected to announce a bid for a third term on Thursday bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, the billionaire Democrat and vocal critic of President Donald Trump, is expected to announce a bid for a third term. via Bloomberg via Bloomberg Politics bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Municipal-bond bankers have been extra busy this year as state and local governments rush to borrow at a record pace to fund projects bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is considering reviving a tax on corporations to help raise revenue and balance the city’s budget bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

A new law aimed at raising pension benefits for some Chicago police and firefighters risks further straining the city’s finances, according to S&P Global Ratings bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Municipal investors are starting to demand a bigger premium on the debt of Chicago’s junk-rated, cash-strapped school district, which must figure out how to close a $734 million deficit before the end of this month bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Texas Dems hightail it to Illinois, the city’s new pension obligations raise red flags, wildfire smoke chokes the sky and much more on the Week in Review with the great panel Rob Hart Hilary Shruti Singh & Monica Eng — 7p or streaming on WTTW - Chicago PBS!

Students in Chicago are soaking up the last few days of summer before classes start next week. And the heat is on for education leaders, in the city and nationwide, as budget pressures are everywhere. via Businessweek bloomberg.com/news/newslette…

A delay in local property-tax bills is exacerbating Chicago Public Schools’ cash crunch, leading the junk-rated district to rely more on short-term borrowing bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

A delay in local property-tax bills is exacerbating Chicago Public Schools’ cash crunch, leading the junk-rated district to rely more on short-term borrowing bloomberg.com/news/articles/…