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 Michigan Senate and House approved changes to the teachers’ pension system as part of a state budget deal.
June 15 -
Illinois House and Senate Republicans laid out a formal budget and reform package.
June 14 -
Michigan's attorney general announced more felony charges in the Flint water contamination crisis.
June 14 -
The Chicago Transit Authority and Regional Transportation Authority are latest rating victims of Illinois political gridlock.
June 14 -
The University of Illinois will conduct a national search to replace retiring CFO Walter Knorr.
June 14 -
Indiana is negotiating with I-69 bondholders and preparing to take control of the troubled P3 project.
June 13 -
Illinois’ swap providers agreed to lower termination triggers, the governor's office said.
June 12 -
Only two of Illinois' nine public universities retain a Moody's investment-grade rating after new downgrades.
June 12 -
Chicago’s chief financial officer says bankruptcy isn’t on the table for Chicago Public Schools.
June 12 -
Municipal market buyers aren't waiting for the rating agencies -- they're already trading Illinois paper at junk bond levels.
June 9 -
A judge's ruling put more pressure on Illinois by supporting Medicaid providers.
June 8 -
The University of Illinois and Illinois State University were downgraded by S&P Global Ratings.
June 7 -
Barclays is bolstering its Chicago team with three banking additions at the expense of Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
June 7 -
JPMorgan is Chicago Public Schools' choice for the direct placement of $396.5 million of notes.
June 7 -
Illinois asked a judge to put off the effective date of a possible court order elevating Medicaid over other payment obligations.
June 7 -
Two Chicago pension funds could become insolvent sooner than projected.
June 6 -
Chicago is offering stronger rated utility-backed bonds but like its GO they face credit strain from pensions.
June 5 -
Two Illinois community colleges were downgraded by Moody’s because of the state's budget woes.
June 2 -
Chicago launches website financial portal to broaden investor and public outreach.
June 2 -
Illinois spreads widened as investor confidence waned that the state can resolve its budget deadlock.
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