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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Chicago Public Schools says its books are balanced while also saying it needs more than $1 billion of short-term borrowing.
October 26 -
Illinois will use the proceeds to pay down some of its $16 billion unpaid bill backlog.
October 25 -
Municipal bonds finished weaker on Wednesday as Illinois came to market with $4.5 billion of general obligation bonds, the biggest tax-exempt deal of the year.
October 25 -
Chicago Public Schools will ask its board to OK up to $1.1 billion of borrowing Wednesday.
October 24 -
Comptroller Susana Mendoza wants lawmakers to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of the Debt Transparency Act.
October 24 -
Fitch and Kroll both raised Wisconsin's rating to AA-plus.
October 20 -
The Illinois borrowing pitch highlights “improving” credit fundamentals and its position as the Midwest “powerhouse.”
October 20 -
The region's governments could find it harder to generate fresh revenue, Moody’s Investors Service said
October 20 -
Chicago's proposed budget makes incremental progress, according to S&P Global Ratings.
October 20 -
Chicago relying on savings from new securitization borrowing program to help balance 2018 books.
October 18 -
Illinois' break in budget gridlock and tax hikes help market digest bonds.
October 17 -
Cindy Newton is a veteran of finance and treasury operations.
October 16 -
P3 specialist Jessica Platko brings international experience to the firm.
October 16 -
The prairie state plans $6 billion of general obligation borrowing over the next two weeks, offerings expected to lure investors with unusually rich yields for a sovereign state credit.
October 13 -
The allure of promised savings persuaded most Chicago City Council members.
October 11 -
Cook County officials will have a $200 million budget hole to fill without the tax.
October 11 -
Fitch raised Lambert airport's rating as the city awaits financial advisory proposals on privatization
October 10 -
The securitization bond program is up for council vote this week, with plans to reach the market by late November.
October 10 -
The state will sell $1.5 billion of GOs competitively on Oct. 17.
October 6 -
A soda tax repeal would drill a $200 million hole in the county's budget.
October 6
