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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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.
May 19 -
Illinois' spread penalties widened sharply from the state's last deal, but they landed in lockstep with current trading levels as the state saw healthy demand for its $1.6 billion GO issue.
May 18 -
SWS has launched a specialty higher education sector group that will be led by Julia Harris from the firm's Chicago office.
May 18 -
St. Louis County will take competitive bids on the $114 million issue Wednesday, amid concerns about rising construction costs for the project.
May 17 -
Commercial PACE loans facilitated through the Illinois Finance Authority and Cook County supported hotels, a historic theater, an indoor vertical farm, and rental kitchens.
May 17 -
FHN Financial Capital Markets hired Rene Moreno to establish a banking presence in Arizona while Melanie Shaker will launch the firm's new Midwest effort.
May 16 -
ProMedica's senior living division has suffered deep pandemic-related fiscal wounds while its hospitals' recovery was set back by the Omicron variant.
May 16 -
The Regional Transportation Authority, Chicago Transit Authority and many state universities have drawn positive rating actions as the state's ratings improved.
May 13 -
If the deal closes, the two systems say they will evaluate existing debt structures and combine credits where possible and beneficial.
May 12 -
The Illinois Sports Facilities Authority's hotel taxes are on the rebound but Chicago is on the hook for a $28 million debt service gap this year.
May 11 -
The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority will take higher ratings linked to the state's recent upgrades when it returns to the market to refinance debt.
May 10
