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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Flint's decision not to use Karegnondi Water Authority water doesn't change the KWA's bond rating.
April 20 -
A conference in Chicago weighs lessons from Detroit's bankruptcy.
April 20 -
Straining to stay afloat, CPS will find out April 28 whether courts will intervene.
April 19 -
Burned by its water contamination crisis, Flint wants to stick with its current water supply.
April 18 -
Seven Illinois public universities with more than $2 billion in rated debt face a rating review.
April 18 -
Indiana's latest revenue estimates offered good news for lawmakers.
April 17 -
Fitch upgraded Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron.
April 17 -
St. Louis and other public bodies accuse the NFL of improperly approving the Rams move.
April 13 -
Chicago Public Schools could find out as soon as next week whether the courts will intervene in its pleas for more state funding.
April 12 -
Illinois' 2017 financial profile of schools shows gains at some schools, but warns of growing cash flow strains.
April 11 -
Indiana conference committees will settle differences on a new budget and transportation spending.
April 10 -
Successful St. Louis and Kansas City tax and bond measures support their credit profiles.
April 7 -
St. Louis based SSM is turning to the taxable market to pay down debt and bolster its liquidity.
April 7 -
Illinois House Democrats pressed forward on an $800 million spending bill.
April 7 -
Wayne County, Mich.’s fiscal chief who played a central role in its financial recovery is leaving to launch a private equity and turnaround firm.
April 5 -
Midwestern voters loosened their purse strings to approve Kansas City, Missouri’s $800 million infrastructure referendum but held fast against St. Louis’ public financing request for a new soccer stadium.
April 5 -
Indiana may soon take fiscal control of Gary Community School Corp. and Muncie Community Schools. Gary wants the help. Muncie Schools opposes it.
April 4 -
Distressed local governments struggling under the weight of pension, healthcare, and other debts could turn to a special authority for fiscal guidance under legislation before Illinois lawmakers.
April 4 -
Market participants are increasingly contemplating the impact of Illinois potentially losing its investment-grade ratings.
April 3 -
A settlement tied to Flint, Michigan’s water contamination crisis alone won’t tax state finances but it underscores a collective burden that poses longer term pressures, S&P Global Ratings says.
April 3
