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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Dan Hynes, who was a deputy governor in J.B. Pritzker's administration, will work in public finance and corporate investment banking at Jefferies.
September 27 -
The city's high leverage drew a two-notch Moody's downgrade ahead of a pension obligation bond deal to pay the unfunded liabilities of its public safety plans.
September 23 -
Nathan Coco and Megan Preusker joined the firm this month, deepening the expertise offered by the firm's bankruptcy and restructuring practice.
September 22 -
Mayor Lori Lightfoot wants to use $1.3 billion of the city's $1.9 billion in coronavirus relief aid to make up for lost revenues.
September 21 -
The school will sell $600 million of bonds that a third party verifier said meet green standards.
September 20 -
Detroit revised its revenue estimates upward this week as more revenue flows from the reopening of casinos and new internet gambling options.
September 17 -
Illinois trimmed yield penalties in its latest sales tax-backed sale with spreads of 40 and 45 basis points on its 10-year compared to 89 bp three years ago.
September 16 -
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot chose San Antonio schools superintendent and former CPS CFO Pedro Martinez to lead the district ahead of a major governance shift.
September 15 -
Ridership on the RTA's three service boards remains sharply below pre-pandemic levels but it benefits from coronavirus relief and stellar sales tax performance.
September 15 -
Legislation backed by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker gives two municipally owned coal plants more time to cut carbon emissions but they still face closure in 2045.
September 14 -
The university heads into the market this week with a mix of tax-exempt, taxable, new money sustainability and refunding bonds
September 13 -
The proposed union that would give the two a healthy market position in Illinois comes as federal regulators are stepping up anti-competitive scrutiny of such transactions.
September 9 -
In her professional role, Lisa leads management of state bond issuance and repayment of an $11 billion debt portfolio under five unique credits.
September 9 -
Sam said he loves to talk public finance with his dad at family gatherings, but "the rest of the family finds the conversations very boring."
September 9 -
With her mother an employee of the county and state and a neighbor who became prominent in politics, Sarah Brown believes she was "predestined" to a career in the public sector.
September 9 -
The taxable deal from Georgia's largest not-for-profit health system offers investors three index-eligible bullet maturities in 10, 20 and 30 years.
September 8 -
Moody's moved its outlook to positive on Minnesota's Aa1 rating, and S&P went to stable from negative on its AAA rating ahead of the state's annual bond sale.
September 7 -
Ice Miller's new position is part of its growth strategy.
September 3 -
Some Chicago council members questioned Mayor Lori Lightfoot's plans to use federal funds to back off scoop-and-toss restructuring plans with the demand so high for more social and human services and anti-crime spending.
September 2 -
Moody's Investors Service upgraded St. Louis to A3 from Baa1 citing a "materially improved financial profile."
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