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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Wells Fargo will replace Stratford Shields, who is out following an administrative leave.
December 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.
November 14 -
Riverside is the latest Illinois municipality to be downgraded because of underfunded pensions.
November 14 -
S&P Global Ratings downgraded Oak Lawn to BBB.
November 13 -
Kane County's share of Regional Transportation Authority sales taxes backs up its pledge of toll revenue for the Longmeadow Parkway bridge.
November 13 -
Illinois' five state pension funds certified preliminary 2020 contributions may change, depending the results of planned buyout offers.
November 12 -
J.B. Pritzker coasted to victory without offering much detail about how he plans to solve the state's fiscal problems.
November 9
