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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Fitch lowers Evanston’s credit rating

July 18, 2013

Fitch Ratings today became the second agency to knock Evanston’s credit rating a notch below the highest possible score, also pointing to the city’s sizable unfunded pension liabilities. The...

Evanston credit rating downgrade driven by pension liabilities

July 4, 2013

Moody’s Investor Services' downgrade of Evanston’s credit rating last week may make it more expensive for the city to borrow money as it seeks to pay off outsized pension liabilities. The downgrade...

Moody’s downgrades Evanston’s credit rating

June 28, 2013

Moody’s Investor Services downgraded Evanston’s credit rating from the highest possible score Thursday, citing the city's pension liabilities. The lowering from Aaa to Aa1 by the bond credit...

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