Illinois Finance Authority's bonds are payable from monthly base consideration and the additional base consideration payments made by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (the VA) under two facilities use agreements and set in an amount that will provide for the timely debt service payments due on the bonds being issued. These payments did not begin until a certificate of acceptance by the VA had been issued, recognizing substantial completion of the projects. A certificate of acceptance was issued on Feb. 3, 2004, and, as such, the provisional rating is being removed. The stable outlook reflects the expectation that Chicago's VBA regional office and the center will remain a key component in the VA's overall mission. Complete ratings information is
