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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Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner reshaped a school funding bill Tuesday, cutting CPS' piece of the pie.
August 1 -
The Lombard, Ill. Public Facilities Corp. is seeking to restructure its $190 million of now defaulted debt.
August 1 -
Chicago heads into 2018 budget season with a $114 million hole to fill.
July 31 -
Cook County can begin collecting a beverage tax that is expected to generate $200 million annually.
July 31 -
The RTA is facing state funding cuts but the new Illinois budget at least provides more funding certainty.
July 27 -
Gov. Bruce Rauner has called the bill a “bailout” for Chicago Public Schools and plans to use his amendatory veto powers to cut funding in half.
July 27 -
Veteran Chicago-based banker Elizabeth Coolidge is headed to UBS from PNC.
July 26 -
Chicago has good news to share as investors return to town, though pension and school woes loom large.
July 25 -
The fate of Illinois’ fiscal 2018 appropriation for school districts remains up in the air with a showdown looming between Gov. Bruce Rauner and the General Assembly’s Democratic majority.
July 24 -
Four of Illinois’ junk-rated public universities won an upgrade from S&P Global Ratings.
July 24 -
Illinois bonds saw a slight price bump in reaction to Moody's confirmation of the state's Baa3 rating.
July 21 -
Gov. Mark Dayton's legislative veto was overturned by a lower court.
July 21 -
The affirmation at Baa3 removed the threat Moody's would send Illinois to junk.
July 20 -
The lockbox provision could allow issuers to borrow at higher ratings, but may punish existing bondholders.
July 19 -
The Illinois governor says he will use his amendatory veto powers to shift some Chicago school aid to other districts.
July 18 -
The Chicago-based investment banking firm said Tuesday it will drop its municipal sales, trading, and underwriting business.
July 18 -
Fitch took Illinois off negative watch, while keeping a negative outlook on its BBB rating.
July 17 -
Chicago Transit Authority highlighted the direct flow of federal grants ahead of its refunding deal
July 17 -
The end of the two-year budget drought in Illinois is a mixed bag for “downstream” credits.
July 17 -
Rating pressures eased on the healthcare system's low investment grade rating.
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