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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Debate now begins in earnest on the governor's plan to change the state constitution to allow graduated income tax rates.
March 8 -
A hearing officer and a Circuit Court judge concluded Illinois failed to prove accusations of securities violations against Calvin Grigsby.
March 7 -
J.B. Pritzker will defend his fiscal 2020 budget and pension proposals as well as his gamble on waiting for voters to approve graduated income tax rates.
March 6 -
The city will use about $1.8 billion of bonds to fund a new airport terminal in a project led by private partner Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate.
March 5 -
The new governor included the fuel tax in his budget plan, which would spend $83.4 billion over the next two-year budget cycle.
March 1 -
Minnesota's latest revenue forecast still projects a $1 billion surplus.
February 28 -
The next mayor will be under pressure on pension funding, labor contracts and economics, S&P Global Ratings said.
February 28 -
In an historic election result, two African-American women will face off in a runoff election to become the next mayor of Chicago. Yvette Shields talks with Chip Barnett about what this means for the municipal bond market and why it matters to bondholders.
February 28 -
Lori Lightfoot, in her first race for elective office, will face Toni Preckwinkle, the Cook County board president, in an April 2 runoff.
February 27 -
The state's BBB Fitch rating is at risk of a downgrade if lawmakers adopt Gov. J.B. Pritzker's proposed fiscal 2020 budget.
February 27 -
Refunding volume in the Midwest was down 57% in 2018, while new money deals rose just 1.8%, leaving the region down more than 28%.
February 26 -
Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s “bridge” budget would reduce the state's immediate pension contributions, and assumes voters will approve income tax changes in 2020.
February 25 -
Tim Walz wants to raise the gasoline tax to support new spending and borrowing for transportation.
February 22 -
J.B. Pritzker unveiled a $38.9 billion budget that relies on new taxes and borrowing.
February 20 -
The Minnesota-based advisory firm undertook a brand makeover designed to highlight its comprehensive suite of services.
February 15 -
Illinois would also use asset transfers, supplemental contributions and a buyout program in the governor's plan to deal with $133.7 billion of unfunded liabilities.
February 14 -
The federation issued its suggested budget roadmap Wednesday, ahead of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's first budget release.
February 13 -
The ideas are emerging as focal points in Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s search for solutions to the state's pension underfunding.
February 12 -
An asset transfer and payment restructuring were offered to Gov. J.B. Pritzker as ideas for part of a pension fix.
February 8 -
Deep fiscal strains weigh on the district's efforts to claw its way back to investment grade.
February 7
