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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Two rating agencies affirmed Bridgeview, Illinois, at junk after the Chicago Fire agreed to pay the village to escape its stadium lease.
July 24 -
Darlene Green, Stephanie Tomblin and Gabriella Briceno are the 2019 recipients.
July 24 -
The two suburban affordable housing portfolios are owned by the Ohio-based Better Housing Foundation.
July 23 -
The suit is "a policy paper masquerading as a complaint," the state says, but it may still push up Illinois' borrowing costs while it is active.
July 23 -
Nonprofit healthcare consolidation continues with two big multi-state deals.
By Nora ColomerJuly 23 -
Brown left city government at the end of Rahm Emanuel's administration.
July 18 -
The goal of the 2018 Chapter 11 restructuring was to establish a capital structure supported by project revenues.
July 17 -
Veteran-owned Academy Securities has hired Chicago-based public finance banker James Carter
July 17 -
Warnings about the weak health and liquidity risks of Chicago’ pension system litter the funds’ 2018 financial reports.
July 16 -
The new budget draws down fund balances for new spending and tax relief but improving reserves and fully funded pensions cushion the state's ratings.
July 15