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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Chicago’s long-standing effort to host and profit from a casino will require a legislative makeover to attract financing, a report said.
August 14 -
Paul Chatalas, who has both a public finance and public policy background, took over as capital markets director Tuesday.
August 13 -
Nuveen and AllianceBernstein say Warlander Asset Management may be using the lawsuit to generate an "enormous profit" from credit default swaps.
August 13 -
The deal will end the family owned Baum's 91-year run in the municipal bond business.
August 12 -
St. Louis-based Stifel said it had reached a definitive agreement to acquire certain assets of Baum, including its municipal bond business.
August 12 -
The review of the final credit, Chicago's senior-lien water bonds, was resolved when the bonds were defeased.
August 9 -
The district wants to spend $619 million on local school projects, with another $191 million dependent on state funding.
August 9 -
The Civic Federation endorsed the system's 2020 budget but raised concerns over the community college system's long-term fiscal outlook.
August 7 -
Downstate and suburban Illinois public safety pension fund consolidation is the subject of much talk and possible future action
August 6 -
A commercial modular construction firm is interested in buying a bond-financed facility in a deal that would pay off the debt.
August 5
