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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The review by Moody's Investors Service comes as the district is working on new money and refinancing deals.
April 8 -
The state's ratings are low investment grade, but the secondary market is pricing its bonds as high-yield.
April 7 -
S&P Global Ratings moved its outlook on Illinois' BBB-minus to negative from stable on "worsening economic conditions," an action that also impacted sales tax, convention center and sport facilities' bonds.
April 6 -
Lori Lightfoot's confident statements about the city's fiscal resilience aren't wholeheartedly shared by the muni buy-side as the coronavirus hurts the economy.
April 3 -
The bond-financed $420 million expansion project moved forward over the objections of board members who questioned the timing amid plummeting tax revenues.
April 3 -
Milwaukee's experience in market Thursday speaks to the struggles of primary market borrowers navigating COVID-19-driven turmoil.
April 2 -
The nation's second-most-populous county is factoring in a recession as it runs fiscal models on COVID-19's impact and is banking on federal aid for hospitals.
April 1 -
The city, smarting from two new negative rating outlooks, says it can change the competitive deal's timing or reject bids if the market turns against it.
March 31 -
The operators of the venue argue that COVID-19's economic impact makes a $400 million expansion all the more important.
March 27 -
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the state can afford to keep paying for critical services as the coronavirus toll mounts.
March 26 -
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.
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