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 Illinois governor says the state, with its low ratings, is in no position to absorb its largest city's massive pension liabilities.
July 2 -
Gov. J.B. Pritzker denounces the move as right-wing attack to harm the state's improved standing in municipal market.
July 1 -
A progressive income tax may not boost the state's near-junk rating unless revenue is used to address the pension problem.
June 25 -
Better Housing Foundation defaulted on $84 million of bonds and lacks funds to maintain the properties.
June 24 -
Cook County, Illinois president says new taxes or fees are on table to close the shortfall.
June 20 -
S&P upgraded the city's Lambert International Airport ahead of the sale that was the subject of a tussle between city leaders.
June 19 -
The new Chicago mayor traveled to New York City this week for a series of "meet-and-greets" with political and financial players.
June 19 -
Citing new uncertainties surrounding revenue credits, Moody's downgraded the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority ahead of a $300 million deal.
June 18 -
The junk-rated district's latest cash flow issue was nearly eight times oversubscribed as it trimmed rates substantially from previous sales.
June 17 -
Moody's is bullish on the state's budget and capital bills, less so on gambling expansion and recreational marijuana
June 14 -
The supply-demand imbalance, a long-term volume horoscope and valuing climate change were among the topics debated at The Bond Buyer's Midwest Conference.
June 13 -
New Mayor Lori Lightfoot shows a commitment to maintaining investor relations that helps the city's access to the bond market
June 13 -
The court put off a formal ruling for 10 days but made clear it expects to lift the confidentiality seal on bank transcripts with only limited redactions.
June 12 -
The troubles of the Better Housing Foundation bonds had been flagged in earlier rating downgrades and disclosure statements.
June 11 -
Deputy Governor Dan Hynes says the recent legislative session put the state on an "upward trajectory," but underfunded pensions dog the state.
June 11 -
Rating criteria changes and a ruling in the Puerto Rico III case have undermined some investors' and analysts' confidence in revenue pledges.
June 10 -
A judge denied Chicago's request for a restraining order to stop the state comptroller from intercepting state grant money on behalf of city pension funds.
June 7 -
A trend of selective repudiation in the manner of Platte County would be credit negative for governments using lease appropriation debt, said Moody's.
June 7 -
New revenue and fewer one-shot revenue solutions make the fiscal 2020 budget more acceptable to analysts, but dark long-term clouds remain.
June 4 -
Kansas City International Airport is conducting a full-court press to sell the bonds, backed by a pledge tarnished by Platte County's default on appropriation-backed debt.
June 4
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