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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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 -
The next five weeks will determine the fate of first-year governor J.B. Pritzker's proposals for the fiscally troubled state.
April 26 -
The city and county agreed to extend a hotel/motel tax to support bonds for a $175 million expansion.
April 24 -
The city moved up its bond notice and document postings in response to a BondLink report saying investors want more time to review deals.
April 24 -
Bankers have until May 1 to submit their qualifications and their ideas to finance a $250 million expansion.
April 23 -
Nuveen, in its defense against Preston Hollow's lawsuit, says its conduct in the fight for bond business was legal whether the other firm likes it or not.
April 18 -
Voter approval rates this year for Wisconsin school district fiscal referendums fell short of last year’s record levels.
April 16 -
Moody's labeled the April 2 election results a credit positive.
April 16 -
The full state Senate will weigh Gov. J.B. Pritzker's proposal to ask voters to approve a graduated tax system after it cleared a committee.
April 15 -
Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot opted not to try to block votes on controversial subsidies that could top $2 billion for two economic development projects.
April 11 -
Lori Lightfoot picked Jeffrey Bethke to help address the city's pension and budget demands when she takes the helm next month.
April 10
