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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“We have starved our state of a fundamental economic investment and job creator,” said Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
December 11 -
Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker will inherit $133.7 billion of unfunded pension liabilities, according to a nonpartisan state commission.
December 11 -
The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority will bring about $430 million of refunding debt to market.
December 10 -
A $2 billion reserve may spur debate over the need for a gas tax hike for transportation projects.
December 7 -
The bank won't say what led to Stratford Shields' firing; his representative accused the firm of engineering the ouster.
By Yvette Shields and Aaron WeitzmanDecember 6 -
Wells Fargo will replace Stratford Shields, who is out following an administrative leave.
By Aaron Weitzman and Yvette ShieldsDecember 6 -
A Fitch Ratings looks at the credit implications of ideas pitched by Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker.
December 5 -
Chicago boosted to the size of its first sale to finance the O'Hare terminal makeover to $2 billion.
December 5 -
Holders of Platte County Industrial Development Authority's 2007 Zona Rosa bonds were hit with their first payment default.
December 4 -
The St. Louis-based, multi-state Catholic health system is selling $175 million of taxable paper Tuesday.
December 3 -
Chicago Public Schools is selling more than $1 billion of GOs, capital improvement tax bonds, and notes.
November 21 -
Chicago expects to add more than $9 billion in O'Hare debt in the coming years to upgrade the airport's terminals.
November 20 -
The state's backlog of unpaid bills could skyrocket to $23.7 billion without budget changes, said a new report from Gov. Bruce Rauner's administration.
November 19 -
Chicago officials say the city will complete its $3 billion securitization program with a $600 million deal as soon as January.
November 19 -
The budget and a five-year plan hint at what County Board President Toni Preckwinkle would do if she is elected Chicago mayor.
November 16 -
Chicago came to market Thursday with its two-week delayed sales tax securitization bonds.
November 15 -
Platte County's lawsuit is the latest turn in its efforts to shed its obligation to repay bonds for a struggling shopping center.
November 15 -
Chicago is heading to market Thursday with a scaled-down version of sales tax securitization bonds.
November 15 -
Chicago is coming to market Thursday with its delayed sales tax securitization bonds.
November 15 -
The Chicago City Council approved the 2020 budget in a near unanimous vote.
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