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 Cook County, Ill., board will vote on a fiscal 2018 budget Tuesday, the same day as Chicago.
November 17 -
The state's high court sided with Gov. Mark Dayton in a dispute threatening the appropriation backing one COP financing.
November 17 -
The junk-rated school district pared down spreads after bolstering its balance sheet.
November 17 -
The Illinois Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority's direct rating link to the state government was costly.
November 16 -
The Illinois Tollway's $300 million deal and the first part of the Chicago Board of Education’s $922 million bond offering came to market on Wednesday. In secondary trading, municipals were stronger on the day.
November 15 -
Smaller not-for-profit hospitals and systems lack the access to taxable debt markets enjoyed by bigger systems.
November 15 -
The repayment of $80 million in lease-backed debt remains entangled in the standoff.
November 14 -
Chicago officials want to highlight the distinctions between the highly rated new securitization and the city's general obligation bonds.
November 14 -
A bankruptcy court judge is weighing whether the municipal government-sponsored project qualifies for Chapter 11.
November 13 -
Chicago's Board of Education is pricing more than $900 million, citing positive rating actions and a better balance sheet.
November 10 -
Growing pension costs cost the city a rating notch.
November 9 -
The Illinois Finance Authority authorized a passel of deals that would be outlawed by a GOP tax bill.
November 9 -
The state reported a small jump in its unfunded burden while its funded ratio saw a sliver of improvement.
November 8 -
The bond proceeds and matching federal funds mean Illinois will pay off $8.5 billion of bills.
November 8 -
Kansas City voters advanced a proposed P3 to rebuild the city's airport terminal.
November 8 -
The city still plans to refund its outstanding water debt under its own revenue bond credit.
November 7 -
The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority will price $475 million, burdened by its link to the state's bond rating.
November 6 -
Strong legal and structural protections earned the debt top grades from Kroll and Fitch. S&P wasn't as bullish.
November 2 -
Cook County commissioners urged not to use one-shots to balance 2018 budget.
November 1 -
Kroll Bond Rating Agency and S&P Global Ratings both revised their outlooks.
October 31
