Yvette was a senior reporter, covering the Midwest. She earned a bachelors in journalism from Columbia College Chicago, began her reporting career at the storied City News Bureau of Chicago, and joined the Bond Buyer in 1997 leading Midwest coverage from her hometown Chicago.
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Thirty-six firms made the cut, and eight didn't, when Illinois reviewed broker-dealer qualifications for new underwriting pools.
March 25 -
Disclosure in a series of pending and recently priced Midwest healthcare deals underscore the rapidly evolving impact of COVID-19.
March 24 -
Smaller hospital systems warn they are on fiscal life support as groups lobby for federal funds.
March 23 -
The city and state haven't put dollar amounts on what they need but both were already facing budget and pension stresses before the public health crisis struck.
March 20 -
A coalition of healthcare industry organizations is asking for $100 billion in direct federal help, warning that the survival of some hospitals is at stake.
March 19 -
MSD went to court to delay the $500 million bond measure slated for April 7, citing confusion and safety concerns surrounding the coronavirus.
March 17 -
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's administration is stressing the city's improved liquidity and jolt of refinancing savings provide a cushion to manage the near-term tax losses.
March 16 -
Nuveen, Friedlander, BofA offer some recommendations on COVID-19 credit and sector impact.
March 13 -
Other Midwest legislatures are canceling sessions or weighing early spring breaks to slow the spread of COVID-19.
March 12 -
The sales tax that funded the Wisconsin stadium construction turns off this month.
March 11 -
Wisconsin's capital finance director says the market offers savings on state bonds he never thought would be refunding candidates.
March 11 -
The public agency that owns the city's convention center will consider the expansion project and a financing plan next month.
March 10 -
The agency's deputy finance chief was promoted after CFO Michael Colsch's retirement.
March 9 -
S&P sees positives in Gov. J.B. Pritzker's proposed fiscal 2021 budget but they don't move the rating dial given a daunting bill backlog and pension strains.
March 6 -
The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority updated its latest offering statement to warn of the risk posed to its bottom line as did two systems with upcoming deals.
March 6 -
Harvey, Illinois, is trying to reach settlements on legal claims being pursued by bondholders and on overdue Chicago water payments.
March 4 -
Richard G. Bartow and his son Richard T. Bartow joined the office this week and will focus on K-12 education.
March 4 -
More than $1 billion of taxable and tax-exempt issuance is planned.
March 3 -
The rating agency will await the legislature's passage of a final budget before casting a credit judgment.
March 2 -
The state's projected budget surplus was raised to $1.5 billion, but officials are cautious over risks of economic slowdown and the impact of COVID-19.
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