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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Market concerns about Illinois volatility may ease with Fitch's outlook shift to stable from negative.
August 1 -
The rating agency moved its outlook for Illinois to stable from negative, citing budget progress and an April tax windfall.
July 31 -
Post trial briefs are the next step after the two-day trial wrapped up in Preston Hollow Capital's lawsuit accusing Nuveen of a banker boycott.
July 31 -
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot reset the clock on release of the next year's budget forecast by moving the deadline one month later to the end of August.
July 31 -
Top Preston Hollow Capital and Nuveen officials take to the witness stand.
July 30 -
The state brings two triple-A ratings to the competitive sale of $673 million of general obligation bonds.
July 30 -
The complaint that seeks to void repayment of $14.3 billion of debt awaits a court decision on whether it can move forward.
July 29 -
The two-day trial in PHC’s antitrust lawsuit against Nuveen is set to begin unless the two sides reach a last-minute settlement.
July 26 -
Milwaukee's change in its assumed investment rate of return will eventually lead to higher contribution levels, a credit positive, Moody's says
July 25 -
The refunding would be completed “for traditional savings” and not for restructuring purposes, the school district says.
July 25