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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Moody's Investors Service has revised its outlook on Iowa-based St. Anthony Regional Hospital's Baa2 rating to negative.
May 12 -
Standard & Poor's dropped Centegra Health System in Illinois' rating by one level to BBB ahead of its nearly $200 million sale of debt through a public offering and direct bank placements.
May 12 -
Construction on the $1.8 billion partially bond-financed Iowa Fertilizer Co. project is slightly behind schedule due to the harsh winter but the project is making "timely progress" and commodity price expectations remain on target, according to Fitch Ratings.
May 12 -
A declining number of Midwestern high school graduates is adding to already highly competitive environment further straining the region's small colleges, according to Moody's Investors Service.
May 9 -
The University of Missouri Board of Curators will offer up high-grade paper early next week in a nearly $300 million revenue-backed issue to refund existing debt and pay off commercial paper.
May 9 - Illinois
The independent Minnesota-based financial advisory firm Ehlers expanded its Chicago presence by hiring of Jennifer M. Tammen and Adrienne J. Archia in its Lisle, Ill., office.
May 8 -
IllinoisThe Illinois Sports Facilities Authority has selected Barclays and Goldman Sachs as bookrunning senior managers on a refunding deal it hopes to sell in June.
May 8 -
Kansas City International Airport should build a new state-of-the-art central terminal to replace its existing three, a special mayoral advisory group recommended Wednesday.
May 7 -
Indiana and Illinois have finalized a bi-state development pact for the proposed Illiana Corridor toll road that commits the two states to a combined funding contribution of up to $350 million.
May 7 -
MissouriMissouri's Republican-led Legislature overrode Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon's veto of a $620 million tax relief package, ignoring his warnings that it could jeopardize the state's top credit marks.
May 6 -
IllinoisChicago Public Schools plains raise its capital spending next year to install air conditioning in schools, build a new selective enrollment high school named for President Obama, and finance other upgrades as it continues to struggle with its budget.
May 6 -
Standard & Poor's revised its outlook on Mayo Clinic's AA rating to stable from negative due to its improved operating results.
May 6 - Missouri
The Missouri Senate on Monday overrode Gov. Jay Nixon's veto of a $620 million income tax cut. A vote in the House is next.
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Madison-based University of Wisconsin Health and Illinois-based SwedishAmerican Health System announced plans to merge.
May 5 - Illinois
Chicago-based Mesirow Financial elevated David Johnson to head of its public finance group, replacing Steve Hoopes.
May 2 -
The board representing a major Detroit civilian retiree group board has voted in favor of supporting Detroit's proposed plan of adjustment.
May 2 -
The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority plans to sell $450 million of new money revenue bonds on Wednesday for projects in its ongoing $12 billion, 15-year capital program.
May 2 -
IllinoisA proposal for $100 million in state capital funding assistance to help lure the Obama Presidential Library to Chicago is advancing through the Illinois General Assembly.
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The Missouri Senate has approved a measure sending to voters a sale tax hike to fund transportation projects.
April 30 - Illinois
The Chicago City Council approved up to $1 billion of new money and refunding water revenue and wastewater revenue bonding.
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