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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Breaking a record two-year budget impasse drove a dramatic easing of Illinois' spread penalties.
July 10 -
Liquidity and pension woes still remain after Illinois enacted its first budget since 2015.
July 7 -
The Illinois House overrode Gov. Bruce Rauner's veto to enact the first state budget in two years.
July 6 -
Illinois could still see its rating cut to junk, as Moody's raises concerns over the shortcomings of a partisan budget deal.
July 5 -
If the Illinois House succeeds in overriding Gov. Rauner's budget veto, Chicago's pension restructuring becomes law.
July 5 -
Chicago and Illinois spreads got a boost as two years of state gridlock appeared to be nearing an end.
July 5 -
Illinois Democrats need to keep 15 GOP representatives on board to succeed in overriding Gov. Bruce Rauner's budget veto.
July 5 -
Progress on ending a two-year-old budget drought is being viewed positively by two rating agencies.
July 3 -
Minnesota was removed from S&P Global Ratings’ CreditWatch after a threat posed to repayment of some appropriation-backed debt was resolved.
July 3 -
The Illinois House on Sunday sent a budget plan back to the Senate with action needed to avert historic fall to junk.
July 3 -
Chicago Public Schools sent $467 million to the teachers' pension fund as required Friday.
June 30 -
Illinois is staring at a historic fall into junk territory if lawmakers can't compromise.
June 30 -
Illinois Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno will resign from the legislature Saturday.
June 29 -
The Illinois governor says he will keep lawmakers in session until a budget agreement is reached.
June 29 -
A proposed ordinance calls for Chicago to funnel more money to two pension funds without state action.
June 28 -
A court decision on Illinois Medicaid bill payments could come on the last day of a special session.
June 28 -
Illinois isn't the only Midwest state struggling with budget issues.
June 27 -
Lawyers for Medicaid recipients will ask a judge to order Illinois to pay nearly $1.1 billion more a month.
June 27 -
Chicago Public Schools closed on the private placement of $112 million of grant anticipation notes.
June 26 -
Illinois house leaders continued to negotiate on budget and policy issues with the clock ticking.
June 26
