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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Spending and economic strains loom as challenges for the state government, S&P Global Ratings’ Carol Spain said in a recent presentation.
October 8 -
The city is asking private operators interested in leasing Lambert Airport to submit their qualifications, a move likely to lead in to a bidding process.
October 4 -
The fund is seeking to collect $1.8 million of the city's state-transferred tax funds to make up for claimed contribution shortfalls.
October 1 -
Other debts are piling up that could make it harder to craft a solution favorable to holders of the affordable housing bonds, the trustee said.
October 1 -
The judge overseeing Preston Hollow Capital's anti-trust lawsuit against Nuveen could rule any day on the claims.
September 30 -
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s first-year administration is not yet ready to tinker with the state’s underwriting pool for negotiated municipal bond sales.
September 26 -
Low taxable rates will allow the state to reap 10% present value savings while advance refunding $285 million of tax-exempt GO debt.
September 26 -
Reports from S&P Global Ratings and Moody's Investors Service highlight fiscal strains Chicago, Illinois and some local governments face.
September 25 -
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More than 300 market participants, including 100 investors, attended the city's annual conference Friday to hear from Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
September 23 -
The latest garnishment request comes as a task force on downstate and suburban public safety fund consolidation nears recommendations.
September 19 -
Fitch Ratings lowered the city’s issuer default rating to AA-minus from AA.
September 18 -
Mayor Lori Lightfoot's administration faces an $838 million budget gap as the city prepares to host investors at its annual buyside conference Friday.
September 17 -
Moody's shifted its rating outlook to negative from stable on the Chicago Catholic Archdiocese.
September 13 -
City tours, panel discussions, and remarks from the mayor and chief financial officer are planned.
September 13 -
Chicago says its met its obligations under the state pension code; all four of its pension funds have filed shortfall claims with the state.
September 12 -
PHC not seeking financial damages, instead wants permanent injunction to cease alleged conduct.
September 11 -
The commission's $300 million sale for bridge work will be its first new money issue since 2010 as it struggles to fund its road and bridge network.
September 10 -
CPS sees spread penalties dwindle as market looks for yield and recognizes district's fiscal progress.
September 6
