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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S&P raised the outlook to positive for St. Louis Lambert's general credit and Chicago O'Hare's customer facility charge credit.
June 22 -
This week's $61.8 million Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority deal folds two new subsidiaries into the obligated group.
June 21 -
Loop Capital Markets has hired veteran managers to lead its transportation and housing groups while adding to its Texas banking presence.
June 16 -
Talks between original holders and a law firm over potential securities fraud litigation did not pan out, and trustee UMB NA has canceled all the bonds.
June 14 -
Phil Culpepper brings his experience as a public finance banker and Illinois' former debt manager to the table at the fully veteran-owned firm.
June 13 -
State Comptroller Susana Mendoza will renew a push for legislation to set automatic triggers for a $200 million annual deposit into the rainy day fund.
June 10 -
Indiana revenues are up $1 billion in the current fiscal year from December revenue projections that already had forecast a multi-billion dollar surplus.
June 9 -
The Cleveland-based university's 100-year taxable bond landed at a 5.4% interest rate.
June 9 -
CPS' federal windfall aided the district's fiscal progress with plans to use $700 million in the next budget before exhausting the pot in fiscal 2025.
June 8 -
Cook County and the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund reported improving pension health, while the unfunded liabilities of Chicago funds worsened in 2020.
June 7 -
Local police funds challenging the suburban and downstate police and firefighter pension fund consolidation appealed a court decision that upheld it.
June 3 -
The state's two-year capital budget includes incentives for Intel's $20 billion chip production plants and spending on local and state construction projects.
June 2 -
An April COVID hospitalization surge, along with a continuing labor shortage and inflationary and supply chain costs, hurt hospitals' bottom line.
June 1 -
State officials warn that federal infrastructure funds may be lost if lawmakers don't act on new authorizations.
May 31 -
Chicago's decades-long casino chase has moved closer to reality with Mayor Lori Lightfoot banking on the fiscal jackpot to help fund the city's pensions.
May 26 -
An Illinois judge upheld the constitutionality of the state's consolidation of downstate public safety pension funds; an appeal is expected.
May 26 -
Goodman's colleagues and friends called her death a loss for the public finance industry. The Canadian native embraced Chicago and her role aiding local and state governments.
May 25 -
Chicago hasn't shied away from using its relationships with investment banks to pursuit of larger social goals, but it hasn't always gone the city's way.
May 24 -
Michigan's new revenue and economic forecast add billions onto existing surplus projections but officials also warn of looming economic headwinds.
May 23 -
Chicago's preliminary projected gap in the next budget, when Mayor Lori Lightfoot has vowed to reach structural balance, is down from an $867 million estimate.
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