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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Candidates in the mayoral and governor's races acknowledge daunting pension burdens without offering concrete solutions.
September 25 -
The district will bring $75 million of new money and refunding bonds to market.
September 21 -
Lombard sold $3.9 million of unrated GOs in its first market test after reneging on a pledge to support bonds sold to fund a hotel.
September 21 -
Alton still needs a long-term public safety pension funding solution, S&P Global Ratings said as it downgraded the city.
September 20 -
New Illinois measures help without attacking the state's real budget problems, according to Moody's Investors Service.
September 19 -
Moody's Investors Service downgraded Platte County after county officials talked about refusing to honor an appropriation pledge.
September 18 -
The Chicago suburb will sell $3.9 million of GOs in its first bond market appearance after allowing hotel project bonds to default.
September 18 -
Thefirefighters' pension fund says Chicago shorted it $3.3 million, and wants to use an Illinois law to intercept state grant funds.
September 14 -
The authority hasn't sold bonds since 2010.
September 12 -
The Platte County Industrial Development Authority bonds funded upgrades to a suburban shopping center near Kansas City.
September 12
