...April 26, 2024 HARTFORD (S&P Global Ratings) April 26, 2024--S&P Global Ratings assigned its '##-' rating to the Illinois Finance Authority's $521.7 million series 2024A tax-exempt and $453.5 million series 2024C tax-exempt fixed rate bonds issued for the University of Chicago (UChicago) and the university's $403.2 million series 2024B taxable fixed rate bonds. S&P Global Ratings affirmed its '##-' ratings on various series of UChicago's bonds. S&P Global Ratings affirmed its '##-/A-1+' dual ratings and its 'A-1+' short-term rating on UChicago's existing debt and its commercial paper (CP) program. The outlook, where applicable, is stable. The 'A-1+' short-term self-liquidity rating on the university's $385 million in VRDBs and UChicago's authorized $200 million in taxable CP reflects the university's general obligation pledge, and its ability to meet tenders and any failed remarketing of its CP using internal liquidity. As of March 31, 2024, UChicago has ample same-day liquidity to provide...