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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Both the big Illinois bond deal and the giant Texas note sale were warmly received by investors Wednesday.
August 22 -
Moody's Investors Service dropped Beloit College's rating two notches to Ba1 from Baa2.
August 22 -
Volume was off in eight of the region's 11 states in the wake of tax reform and the end of advance refundings.
August 21 -
The document details a $1.2 billion structural imbalance in the state budget labeled as “balanced” by Democrats and Republicans alike,
August 17 -
Chicago is accepting request for qualification submissions to supplement the members of its existing pools.
August 17 -
The Salvation Army Central Territory bonds carry double-A ratings.
August 15 -
The city will sell them this year if Rahm Emanuel's administration decides to move forward.
August 15 -
The state's $920 million GO sale is its first since it adopted a new budget and Moody's raised its rating outlook.
August 14 -
The outlook revision reflects the district’s “progress towards structural balance," Fitch Ratings said.
August 10 -
The deal to finance a long-stalled jail project marked the county’s return to the market after an eight-year absence.
August 10 -
The Hutchinson Shockey name will continue after its acquisition by Ohio-based Huntington Bancshares.
August 9 -
Short term gains would be overshadowed by long-term risks, according to Municipal Market Analytics.
August 8 -
The Moody's upgrade comes as the city is exploring a privatization of the Lambert airport.
August 8 -
The county will sell $150 million of sales tax-backed paper, already rated AAA by S&P.
August 7 -
Bond investors had mixed reactions to the city's announcement that it is exploring a pension bond deal.
August 7 -
The five bankers will work in the firm's Chicago, Washington, D.C., and New York offices.
August 6 -
Securitization or pension obligation bonds are options for the city.
August 3 -
Moody's shifted the outlook on RTA and CTA's $5 billion of debt as Chicago and Illinois outlooks stabilize
August 2 -
CFO Carole Brown says the Windy City is being shortchanged in terms of ratings and yields.
August 1 -
The settlement means the court won't decide the rights of bondholders versus pension funds.
July 31
