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.
-
The measure, backed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, cleared the House Revenue and Finance Committee on a party-line vote.
May 21 -
The mayor took the oath of office Monday and faces decisions soon about how to handle unfunded pension liabilities along with rising debt service and labor costs.
May 21 -
The governor's preliminary proposal relies on $17.8 billion of borrowing over six years.
May 17 -
The federation endorsed the plan only after Gov. J.B. Pritzker dropped plans for a partial pension funding holiday.
May 16 -
Incoming CFO Jennie Huang Bennett and budget director Susie Park arrive as the city warns that pension contributions may rise more than previously projected.
May 16 -
Holders of $20 million of bonds received $3 million from the sale of the facility.
May 15 -
Moody's shifted its outlook on six Illinois public universities to stable while upgrading two credits.
May 14 -
Illinois bonds are gaining ground in the secondary, supported by scant supply and recent fiscal developments viewed positively by investors and analysts.
May 14 -
Merrigan, a Vietnam veteran who led Ziegler's municipal research team, has died at 68.
May 14 -
Moody's put the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority's A3 rating on review for a downgrade in the wake of the Puerto Rico ruling.
May 13 -
Gov. J.B. Pritzker's about-face on re-amortizing to reduce next year's pension contribution is one less negative rating factor, agency analysts said.
May 9 -
Major League Soccer's Chicago franchise may move back to Chicago from Bridgeview, and what happens to the village's rating depends on lease negotiations.
May 8 -
The Pritzker administration says it can now afford to make the full originally scheduled pension contribution without re-amortizing the funding timetable.
May 8 -
A graduated income tax could lay the groundwork for Illinois to rebuild its credit quality — but only if done right, according to the rating agency.
May 7 -
Chicago and its pension funds dispute whether the city is meeting its obligations; the city says the state comptroller is too quick to believe the funds.
May 7 -
Jennie Huang Bennett is seen as the front-runner as the municipal bond market awaits the Chicago mayor-elect's fiscal picks.
May 6 -
The state Senate approved the proposed constitutional amendment on a party-line vote.
May 2 -
Kyle Javes will fill a new post at Piper Jaffray as the firm seeks to expand in specialty sectors.
May 2 -
The veteran-majority owned firm has hired its first banker — Chicago-based Frank Paul.
May 1 -
The debt service reserves for the Better Housing Foundation deals were drained to make the last bond payment.
April 30
