Municipal Market Experts Provide Insights and Optimism MuniNet was present this week at The Bond Buyer’s Midwest Municipal Market Conference in Chicago, IL. The conference covered an ambitious agenda, with nine separate panels each taking the stage during this...
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New Chicago Survey Takes the Pulse of Resident Views of City
Chicago Resident's Views Both Reinforce and Surprise Earlier this month, the New York Times and the Kaiser Family Foundation conducted a survey of 1,123 Chicago residents aged 18 and over, randomly selected, to gather information of their current views toward their...
Featured Conference: Bond Buyer Midwest Muni Market Conference
Thought leaders in Investing and Financing in the Muni Market Meet in Chicago for Bond Buyer Midwest Conference The Bond Buyer will be having its Midwest Municipal Market Conference in Chicago, Illinois on Tuesday, May 17, 2016. Focusing on the investor and financing...
Court Review of Public Pension Reform: The Latest Ruling Emphasizes Consensual Agreement Over Legislatively Mandated Changes
by James E. Spiotto* Over the last eight years, over 45 states and numerous local governments have instituted some form of pension reform which many times included increasing contributions and reducing benefits. Over the last four years, there have been over 18 state...
Chicago Housing Authority Leads Nation in Voucher Purchases
HUD has released a new study on housing voucher programs around the country … Chicago’s cutting-edge program has helped over 130 new homeowners with the purchase of a home, more than any other housing agency in the nation.
Millenium Park
Millenium Park, Chicago’s ambitious new park off the lakefront and Michigan Avenue has opened to rave reviews and has become a top destination for tourists and residents alike.