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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The bonds sold for the air cargo handling facility were rated BBB.
March 28 -
Borrowing plans cleared the Finance Committee after minority aldermen complained about diversity.
March 27 -
Moody's boosted the university to A1, an event that may have been overshadowed by the men's basketball team's Final Four run.
March 26 -
The state’s net position of governmental activities eroded by $10.1 billion to reach a negative $141.7 billion.
March 22 -
Chicago Public Schools officials say the deal won't include any scoop-and-toss restructuring for budget relief.
March 22 -
Democratic challenger J.B. Pritzker will take on Republican incumbent Bruce Rauner.
March 21 -
The other finalist is a consortium that features Chicago-based broker-dealer Loop Capital Markets.
March 21 -
Lombard's failure to honor its appropriation pledge cost bondholders dearly in a hotel project bankruptcy.
March 20 -
The flagship University of Illinois saw A1 and A-minus ratings affirmed ahead of a $145 million deal.
March 19 -
The Lincoln-Way district is in recovery mode from past bond abuses of a previous leader.
March 16 -
Wayne County and Detroit officials hope a new, $5.4 billion, 20-year transit plan makes it to the November ballot.
March 15 -
Chicago has mollified American Airlines enough for the airline to throw its support behind a new airline lease agreement.
March 15 -
With its accreditation no longer at risk, College of DuPage got an upgrade from S&P Global Ratings.
March 14 -
Detroit's plan to pay off some bankruptcy-related debt early should save $11.7 million.
March 14 -
Chicago-based banker Kevin Hoecker is following his former boss to Wells Fargo.
March 14 -
Moody's Investors Service cut Milwaukee's rating to by a notch to A1.
March 13 -
With a new funding formula and budget in place, Illinois' latest review of school finances has fewer dire warnings then last year's.
March 13 -
A redesigned hospital assessment program will preserve $3.5 billion in funding, boosting not-for-profit hospitals.
March 12 -
College of DuPage's accreditation is no longer on probation.
March 8 -
Lombard Public Facilities Corporation creditors will receive $142 million of new bonds in exchange for $190 million of outstanding debt.
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