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 Finance Committee signed off on bond refinancing and revenue packages that are key to the 2020 budget, paving the way for a full city council vote.
November 20 -
The city will take competitive bids on general obligation-backed green bonds for the ongoing construction of a new city building.
November 19 -
Baird has hired underwriting specialist Bryan Derdenger to launch a Chicago-based desk
November 18 -
The two firms hope the more formal union will pave the way for an expansion of products and services and the speed by which they go to clients.
November 18 -
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District will sell $323 million of new money and refunding bonds as it prepares to ask voters for $500 million in new authority.
November 18 -
Nuveen and Preston Hollow Capital trade barbs over PHC's recent sale of university debt
November 15 -
Mayor Lori Lightfoot says the city can manage through 2020 and will wait for the 2020 session to resurrect requests.
November 15 -
The state will pool the assets of 650 public safety pension funds outside Chicago into two new funds: one for police and one for firefighters.
November 14 -
The Chicago Civic Federation supports the proposed budget despite worries
November 13 -
The state sells $268 million of GOs competitively this week while officials weigh refunding opportunities.
November 13 -
Chicago now expects to bank $215 million in upfront debt refinancing savings from a bond refinancing it expects late this year or early next.
November 12 -
The labor deal with teachers to end an 11-school-day strike puts pressure on Chicago Public Schools in the out years, say FItch and S&P.
November 8 -
Illinois’ competitive $750 million general obligation issue proved an easy sell with tight cover bids.
November 6 -
The unfunded liabilities rose to $137 billion in fiscal 2019 from $134 billion, and the state will have to contribute $600 million more in fiscal 2021.
November 5 -
The junk-rated school district revised its fiscal 2020 budget to reflect the contract that ended a teachers' strike, but long-term questions remain.
November 5 -
Ahead of the deal, Moody's revised its outlook on the hospital system's Aa3 rating to positive from stable.
November 4 -
St. Louis wants a deal that improves the airport while generating net cash proceeds to the city.
November 4 -
The Illinois city faces garnishment of state funds to make up for pension shortfalls, threatening its ability to deliver core services, Moody's said.
November 1 -
The Chicago Park District would phase in actuarially determined pension payments under a funding plan that still needs state legislative approval.
October 31 -
Illinois lawmakers wrapped up the first half of their annual fall veto session leaving tough legislation for the second half, beginning Nov. 12.
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