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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Illinois bonds saw a slight price bump in reaction to Moody's confirmation of the state's Baa3 rating.
July 21 -
Gov. Mark Dayton's legislative veto was overturned by a lower court.
July 21 -
The affirmation at Baa3 removed the threat Moody's would send Illinois to junk.
July 20 -
The lockbox provision could allow issuers to borrow at higher ratings, but may punish existing bondholders.
July 19 -
The Illinois governor says he will use his amendatory veto powers to shift some Chicago school aid to other districts.
July 18 -
The Chicago-based investment banking firm said Tuesday it will drop its municipal sales, trading, and underwriting business.
July 18 -
Fitch took Illinois off negative watch, while keeping a negative outlook on its BBB rating.
July 17 -
Chicago Transit Authority highlighted the direct flow of federal grants ahead of its refunding deal
July 17 -
The end of the two-year budget drought in Illinois is a mixed bag for “downstream” credits.
July 17 -
Rating pressures eased on the healthcare system's low investment grade rating.
July 13 -
Chicago is expected to take advantage of the new debt vehicle authorized in the Illinois budget.
July 13 -
The end of a two-year old budget impasse led S&P to affirm Illinois and assign a stable outlook.
July 12 -
While working on two bond sales and finalizing a new budget, Cook County, Ill. is eyeing layoffs.
July 12 -
The threat of a junk bond label took center stage when Illinois lawmakers passed a budget.
July 11 -
Chicago Public Schools borrowed $500 million after doubling the size of its GO offering.
July 10 -
Breaking a record two-year budget impasse drove a dramatic easing of Illinois' spread penalties.
July 10 -
Liquidity and pension woes still remain after Illinois enacted its first budget since 2015.
July 7 -
The Illinois House overrode Gov. Bruce Rauner's veto to enact the first state budget in two years.
July 6 -
Illinois could still see its rating cut to junk, as Moody's raises concerns over the shortcomings of a partisan budget deal.
July 5 -
If the Illinois House succeeds in overriding Gov. Rauner's budget veto, Chicago's pension restructuring becomes law.
July 5
